Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Greenfield, Kilgobbin, Co[unty] Dublin, [Ireland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1859 Dec[ember] 15

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Title:
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Greenfield, Kilgobbin, Co[unty] Dublin, [Ireland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1859 Dec[ember] 15
Description:
Richard Davis Webb writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the case of "John Wilson", who came to Webb with a letter from Garrison explaining "his sad story." Webb says "his case is now very much worse than when he left you", describing how he "lost the use of his right arm from the elbow down, by paralysis" and how Webb's wife and daughter are now taking care of him. He believes the mans condition to be incurable but describes his "unhappy circumstances" and his consultations with doctors. Before closing the letter, he tells Garrison "I need not profess how welcome you will be here."
Author:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 15, 1859
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--Ireland--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
Ireland
Extent:
1 v. (7 p.) ; 16 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xx74f
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Greenfield, Kilgobbin, Co[unty] Dublin, [Ireland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5108514
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.29, p.142
Barcode:
39999085426896