Letter from Libertas, Boston, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1847 June 26th

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Title:
Letter from Libertas, Boston, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1847 June 26th
Description:
Libertas writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the end of plans to "establish an anti-slavery journal for Frederick Douglass." Libertas argues that Douglass "would be as successful an editor, as he has been a lecturer" and that the plans should not be abandoned. They state that editorial work would not "withdraw him from the field as a lecturer" as Garrison and many other abolitionist editors are able to manage their newspapers and still go on lecture tours. Furthermore, Libertas suggests that Douglass' paper would provide those who never had an opportunity to hear Douglass speak to "be gratified in possessing the product of his pen." They also state that Douglass' paper would be supported by African-Americans since "he is better known to them than any other" abolitionist, and now "they expect the paper, and the suppression of it will be to them a severe disappointment."
Author:
Libertas
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 26, 1847
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
African American abolitionists--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African American abolitionists
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Libertas
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110636v
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Place of origin:
Boston, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
This letter is printed in the Liberator of July 9, 1847 (Vol. XVII, no. 28) under the heading, "The Press for Douglass."
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. Wm. Lloyd Garrison, 21 Cornhill, Boston."
Identifier:
5859169
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.17, p.52
Barcode:
39999085839403