Letter from T. Cook, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1835 Aug[us]t 18th

Item Information

Title:
Letter from T. Cook, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1835 Aug[us]t 18th
Description:
T. Cook writes to William Lloyd Garrison about his "battle with a Virignia D[octo]r who made a furious attack against me in my absence in one of our Baptist Churches." Cook says he exposed the doctor as a slaveholder, and in a public discussion, asked, "Wheter it is consistant [sic] for profess[e]d Christians ... to hold communion and Christian fellowship with slaveholders." He then tells Garrison that he has purchased a store but is now in debt to his landlord, "your old friend I have heard Joseph Sharpless," and he asks Garrison to loan him some money. Cook says he "expect[s] 1,000 copies of 'The Voice in the Wilderness['] on the first, and I know it will sell," promising Garrison a copy if he well help him and send him money. He also asks Garrison to help distribute his prospectus and he offers to sell "what anty-slavery [sic] publications you think best for sale, or distribution in my store."
Author:
Cook, T.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 18, 1835
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--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Newspaper publishing
Social reformers--United States
Cook, T.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zv509
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Place of origin:
Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Before the letter begins, a printed prospectus advertises a new periodical, "The Voice in the Wilderness, A New Cabinet of Wonders," with subscriptions to be sent to "T. Cook, 31, Cherry Street, above Fourth, Philadelphia." On verso, the letter is addressed to "W.L. Garrison & - & - & - Boston" and it is postmarked with a red, octagonal stamp reading, "Phila 19 Aug."
Identifier:
5720547
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.5, p.38
Barcode:
39999086046966