Letter from John Bowring, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1840 Nov[ember] 9

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Title:
Letter from John Bowring, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1840 Nov[ember] 9
Description:
John Bowring writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving "intelligence of our transatlantic friends through Mr. [John Anderson] Collins ..." He warns that "so many appeals have lately been made to the public" that Collins' mission may not be successful. He also predicts that the "rumours [sic] of wars" and the "woman's question" will "be a stumbling block in the way of Mr. Collins." Bowring then refers to the rejection of American women delegates from the World Anti-Slavery Conference, saying the women, "made a deep, if not a wide impression." He believes "the experiment was well worth making. It honored America, it will instruct England. If in some matters of high civilization you are behind, in this matter of courageous benevolence how far are you before us!"
Author:
Bowring, John, 1792-1872
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
November 9, 1840
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Bowring, John, 1792-1872
General Anti-slavery Convention (1st : 1840 : London, England)
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Collins, John A. (John Anderson), 1810-1879
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 24 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110566c
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Place of origin:
London, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Excerpts from this letter are published in the Liberator of December 25, 1840 (Vol. X, no. 52) under the title, "Noble Sentiments of Dr. Bowring."
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Wm. Lloyd Garrison Esq. Boston US" and it is postmarked with a red circular stamp reading, "New-York Dec 18." There is also a black seal along the spine edge.
Identifier:
5853617
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.10, p.38
Barcode:
39999085839262