Letter from George Thompson, Delhi, [India], to Richard Davis Webb, 1843 Oct[ober] 15

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, Delhi, [India], to Richard Davis Webb, 1843 Oct[ober] 15
Description:
George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to his poor health as he believes he has dysentery. He writes of his assistance and to "render advice" to the king of Delhi yet speaks of his faith to the natives' injustices. He has been employed while in India and has explored much of the country. He discusses the differences between Delhi and Calcutta. He discusses the climate in India and writes of "the Hindoos and Mussulman population."
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
October 15, 1843
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
British--India--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
India--Civilization--British influences
Antislavery movements--United States
British--India--History
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Places:
United Kingdom
England
India
Extent:
1 leaf (6 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zm450
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Delhi, [India]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript contains purple postmarked stamp on back of letter that says "Garrison Mss."
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains purple postmarked stamp "Garrison Mss."
Identifier:
5707244
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.13, p.64
Barcode:
39999086046016