Letter from George Cary, Cincinnati, [Ohio], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1832 May 15

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Cary, Cincinnati, [Ohio], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1832 May 15
Description:
George Cary writes to William Lloyd Garrison describing a visit from Benjamin Lundy, who had just returned from a trip to Canada and was leaving for Mexico to "establish a permanent footing in that country for those colored people who may be disposed to emigrate to that country in preference to Canada." He then discusses the proposed creation of a college for free African-American men, arguing it is "quite impolitic to establish it in any of the United States" because "the existing prejudice betwixt the whites & blacks is too great." He cites state laws restricting the passage of free African-Americans as another barrier to creating the school but suggests that if it were situated in Canada it would be more successful. In the postscript, Cary tells Garrison that some Liberator subscribers have not received the number 1 and number 6 editions of the paper and asks for Garrison to send him a few copies.
Author:
Cary, George
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 15, 1832
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
African Americans--Education--United States--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
African Americans--Education--History
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Cary, George
Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Cincinnati, [Ohio]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. Wm Lloyd Garrison Boston, Mass." and is postmarked with a black, circular stamp reading, "Cincinnati, O May 15".
Identifier:
5146482
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.2, p.17
Barcode:
39999085506366