Letter from George Thompson, Holly Bank, Moortown, Leeds, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1867 Aug[ust] 8

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, Holly Bank, Moortown, Leeds, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1867 Aug[ust] 8
Description:
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison sharing his regret that he was unable to to meet him in one of the towns in Yorkshire that Garrison proposed. Thompson then discusses his improving health and proposes to meet Garrison in London after he leaves Leeds. He tells Garrison, "I would be every by your side" during his trip if his health were better and "Friends we have been; friends we are; and friends we shall be forever - nor time, nor distance, nor life nor death shall sever us."
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 8, 1867
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
Social reformers--Great Britain--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers
Social reformers--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (8 p.) ; 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xs480
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Holly Bank, Moortown, Leeds, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
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 "219" is written in pencil and in the tail- spine corner of the first page "112B" is also written in pencil. Along the spine edge of the fourth page, "George Thompson, Leeds, August 8, 1867." is also written in pencil, vertically.
Identifier:
5099142
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.35, p.112B
Barcode:
39999085425914