Letter from George Thompson, [On board the Cuba], to Helen Eliza Garrison, 1867 May 9

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, [On board the Cuba], to Helen Eliza Garrison, 1867 May 9
Description:
George Thompson writes to Helen Eliza Garrison in regards to her husband's seasickness preventing him from writing a letter to her. He hopes once they reach past Newfoundland they'll have a smooth voyage. Thanks Ellie for her present. Mrs. Brigham has promised that she will present to George a copy of Black's fine picture of Thompson. In a second letter, he writes of Garrison's improvement as he is laying beside Thompson. Thompson writes of his dear friendship with Garrison and his plan to take care of him while he is ill at sea.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Date:
May 9, 1867
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
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
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
2 leaves (6 p.) ; 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zq521
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[On board the Cuba]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5709891
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.7, p.39
Barcode:
39999086046370