Letter from Ray Potter, Pawtucket, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 June 18

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Title:
Letter from Ray Potter, Pawtucket, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 June 18
Description:
Ray Potter writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving his last letter and declaring "there is great joy in the city on hearing its contents" [Garrison will come to Pawtucket and speak before the Pawtucket Anti-Slavery Society]. Potter insists that Garrison is still essential to the abolitionist cause and that nothing "can rob you of your fair, hard earned, and well deserved fame." He then mentions he gave an address in Warwick, Rhode Island, "which was rell received" and he plans to speak next in Fall River, Massachusetts, "a very important station and I wonder no more has been done there." He also says that "one of the greatest difficulties" about Garrison's visit to Pawtucket is that he does not "expect the largest house in the village will hold half the people for I have no doubt but what there will be a great multitude who weill flock to hear you."
Author:
Potter, Ray, 1795-1858
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 18, 1834
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
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
Potter, Ray, 1795-1858
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Pawtucket, [Rhode Island]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison Esqr Boston Mass" and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "Pawtucket R.I. Jun 19."
Identifier:
5711814
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.4, p.45
Barcode:
39999086046685