Letter from James F. Otis, Portland, [Maine], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 Nov[ember] 23

Item Information

Title:
Letter from James F. Otis, Portland, [Maine], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 Nov[ember] 23
Description:
James Frederick Otis writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking if December 4 "has been ultimately fixed as the day for the holding of the Convention in Philadelphia" [that established the American Anti-Slavery Society]. Otis states, "We shall send a strong deputation from the 'Star in the East.' You know our motto is 'Dirigo.'"
Author:
Otis, James F., -1867
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
November 23, 1833
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
American Anti-Slavery Society
Otis, James F., -1867
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Portland, [Maine]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Wm Lloyd Garrison or, he being absent, Isaac Knapp Boston Mass." It is postmarked with a red, octagonal stamp reading, "Portland Me Nov 25" and a red seal is present along the spine edge.
Identifier:
5707249
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.3, p.88
Barcode:
39999086045760