Letter from Erastus Brooks, Haverhill, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 Sept[ember] 26

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Title:
Letter from Erastus Brooks, Haverhill, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 Sept[ember] 26
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Erastus Brooks describes how he has denied "one of the many scandalous libels which ingratitude and calumny has heaped upon you." Brooks details how he refuted a claim that Garrison had "personally ... distributed pamphlets and inflammatory publications among the Slaves at New Orleans," calling it "a forgery." He then thanks Garrison for his writings which have encouraged him "to expose that prison-house of wickedness, the Am[erican] Col[onization] Soc[iety]," and he shares his regret for ever supporting the organization. Brooks then mentions that he believes Garrison is acquainted with his brother, James Brooks. In the postscript, he suggests Garrison denies the charges against him as he believes it "would aid the cause and vindicate your character from one among the many false aspersions which have been heaped upon you in this quarter."
Author:
Brooks, Erastus, 1815-1886
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 26, 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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
American Colonization Society
Brooks, Erastus, 1815-1886
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
Haverhill, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Wm Lloyd Garrison Esq. Boston" and it is postmarked with a black, circular stamp reading, "Haverhill Mass. Sept 27."
Identifier:
5712770
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.4, p.60
Barcode:
39999086046784