Letter from Robert Purvis, Byberry, Phila[delphia, Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]54 April 16th

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Robert Purvis, Byberry, Phila[delphia, Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]54 April 16th
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Robert Purvis "confess[es] to much perplexity of mind in regard" to a request made through Garrison by the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society "to be one of the speakers at the approaching anniversary." He says he "feel[s] for the cause' sake" he must decline.
Author:
Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[April 16, 1854]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
African American abolitionists--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African American abolitionists
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
American Anti-Slavery Society
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zb11h
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Byberry, Phila[delphia, Pennsylvania]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5124804
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.24, p.34
Barcode:
39999085431334