Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 Jan[uary] 9

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 Jan[uary] 9
Description:
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving the Liberator and National Anti-Slavery Standard which contained "the resolution passed in Philadelphia, in reference to myself." He thanks Garrison for proposing the resolution to honor him and for its unanimous adoption, saying it "richly recompenses" for his work "in the cause of freedom & humanity." He describes his lecture schedule in England before leaving to come to the United States on the 23rd of January. Thompson also offers to help the anti-slavery cause by lecturing in the U.S. and asks for Garrison's help in making arrangements for him to speak.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
January 9, 1864
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xp36k
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
London, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on blue paper enclosed in mylar. Under the salutation the number "5" is written in pencil and on the adjacent page, "G.T. London, Jan. 9, 1864." is also written in pencil, vertically, along the spine edge. Throughout the letter annotations have been made in pencil, including two vertical lines extending across the entire last page.
Identifier:
5091249
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.33, p.3B
Barcode:
39999085425534