Letter from George Thompson, Elmira, N[ew] Y[ork], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 April 15
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, George Thompson discusses his upcoming schedule and his plans to visit Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, & Oberlin before going to St. Louis. He asks Garrison for his thoughts on his plans and to send his opinions to Oliver Johnson. Thompson promises to "regulate my proceedings according to the advice I get from you" and says he will travel the next day to Syracuse and see Samuel Joseph May.
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on blue paper. Above the salutation the number "69" is written in pencil and along the tail edge of the first page "V33,P42B" is written in pencil. On verso, along the spine edge, "Elmira, N.Y., April 15, 1864" is also written in pencil, vertically.