Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard David Webb, 1846 Oct[ober] 13

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard David Webb, 1846 Oct[ober] 13
Description:
George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to Garrison remaining in England until November 4th and Thompson has agreed to be his companion. He writes about his plans during this time. He asks for Webb to come over for the Liverpool meeting. He asks that Webb write a receipt of this plan and give it to the proper parties in Belfast. The editor of the Manchester Torries has condemned the alliance. Wright, Garrison, and Douglass are out visiting with Mrs. Moore and others. He attended an antislavery alliance meeting at Aylesbury on Thursday.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
October 13, 1846
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Meetings--Great Britain--History--19th century
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Meetings
Antislavery movements--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 24 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zq076
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Manchester, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains purple postmarked stamp "Garrison Mss."
Identifier:
5709793
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.16, p.107
Barcode:
39999086046289