List of subscribers pledging to pay for a marble bust of Wendell Phillips, Boston, [Massachusetts], 1855 March 7th.

Item Information

Title:
List of subscribers pledging to pay for a marble bust of Wendell Phillips, Boston, [Massachusetts], 1855 March 7th.
Description:
This list records the names of subscribers to raise the funds for "a bust of Wendell Phillips recently cast by Mr. [John Adams] Jackson (School St.)" to be sculpted in marble. They note that "the artist generously offers to deduct One Hundred Dollars from the usual charge" and they wish to raise another $300 to cover the cost of the sculpture. It names 26 individuals, along with their contributions, including Samuel May, James N. Buffum, William Lloyd Garrison, Helen Eliza Garrison, Eliza Frances Eddy, and William I. Bowditch.
Author:
Boston (Mass). Citizens
Date:
March 7, 1855
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Genre:
Financial statements
Lists
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
Jackson, John Adams, 1825-1879
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z1107761
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Boston, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Legacy catalog card identifies the author of this manuscript as "Boston. Citizens."
Identifier:
5860685
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.25, p.18
Barcode:
39999085840112