Letter, Norristown, P[ennsylvani]a, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1855 Dec[ember] 4

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Title:
Letter, Norristown, P[ennsylvani]a, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1855 Dec[ember] 4
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, the unknown author invites Garrison "to deliver one of a series of 12 lectures in this place, at any time that will suit you, after the middle of January next." They guarantee each lecturer between $40 and $50 and they ask Garrison to respond and tell them what dates he could come. The author also requests Garrison's help in securing Wendell Phillips and Theodore Parker to speak in Norristown by forwarding them enclosed letters [not included]. The author suggests that Garrison "remind them especially that this beautiful spot was the only one for years after the burning of 'Pennsylvania Hall' by Mayor Swift & his friends, where Anti-Slavery could life up its voice in Eastern P[ennsylvani]a."
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 4, 1855
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--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
Pennsylvania Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 21 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Norristown, P[ennsylvani]a
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5860705
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.25, p.119
Barcode:
39999085840146