Letter from Jacob Walton, Adrian, Lenawee C[ounty], Mich[igan], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1853 Sept[ember] 9

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Title:
Letter from Jacob Walton, Adrian, Lenawee C[ounty], Mich[igan], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1853 Sept[ember] 9
Description:
Jacob Walton, the Secretary of the Michigan Anti-Slavery Society, writes to William Lloyd Garrison on behalf of the State Central Committee "with deep emotions of pleasure" inquiring about a potential visit to Michigan. Walton asks Garrison his when he would arrive and how long he plans to stay in Michigan, so that the organization can plan "the holding of our State Convention accordingly." In the postscript, he asks Garrison to "Please write immediately" so they can begin making plans for the convention and adds that "Adrian is but six hours ride from Cleveland" by railroad.
Author:
Walton, Jacob, 1818-
Contributor:
Michigan Anti-slavery Society
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 9, 1853
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Social reformers--United States
Michigan Anti-slavery Society
Walton, Jacob, 1818-
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xx38k
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Adrian, Lenawee C[ounty], Mich[igan]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5105913
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.23, p.58
Barcode:
39999085426813