Letter from John Borne, 131 Vine Street, Liverpool, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1840 July 29

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Title:
Letter from John Borne, 131 Vine Street, Liverpool, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1840 July 29
Description:
John Borne writes to William Lloyd Garrison and others telling them that he has written a letter "to Lawrence Heyworth Esq. the worthy President of the British Total Abstinence Association and other friends" about their plans to visit Liverpool. Borne suggests they try to form a public meeting, saying he will make the preparations until he receives an answer from them. He asks for each members address and states that "a great meeting is held every Monday evening in the Music Hall [on] Bold Street."
Author:
Borne, John
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 29, 1840
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
Temperance--Great Britain--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Temperance
British Total Abstinence Association
Borne, John
Heyworth, Lawrence, 1786-1872
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
United Kingdom
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 24 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110425x
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
131 Vine Street, Liverpool, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Along the tail edge of the page, Borne addresses the letter "To Wm Lloyd Garrison Esq. and the other members of the Antislavery Deputation."
Identifier:
5840851
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.9, p.83
Barcode:
39999085839130