Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Oak Knoll, Danvers, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1878 [May] 4

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Title:
Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Oak Knoll, Danvers, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1878 [May] 4
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, John Greenleaf Whittier encloses a note (not included) "from Ex. Gen. Holl of Muskegan Mich[igan] [which] will inform thee of the death of our dear friend Capt. [Jonathan] Walker of the 'Branded Hand.'" Whittier suggests raising funds for "suitable stone over the grave of Capt. W." and offers to contribute $5 himself. He also asks Garrison to come visit him, saying it is only "fifteen minutes on the Rail Road, from our friends the Sewalls."
Author:
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 4, 1878
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Walker, Jonathan, 1799-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 21 cm.
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Place of origin:
Oak Knoll, Danvers, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5123238
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.40, p.26B
Barcode:
39999085431128