Letter from George Thompson, Manchester, [England], to Richard Davis Webb, 1848 Oct[ober] 19

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, Manchester, [England], to Richard Davis Webb, 1848 Oct[ober] 19
Description:
George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to his travels to Wales for a week. He thanks him for taking the tracts. He asks about the new poltical party in the U.S. which has been created by the "labours of the Abolitionists." He trusts his American friends will maintain their principles and hold politicians accountable for their antislavery creed.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
October 19, 1848
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--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Political campaigns--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Congresses and conventions
Political campaigns--United States--History
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zq39g
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:
5709868
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.18, p.38
Barcode:
39999086046347