Letter from George Thompson, Manchester, [England], to Charles Edward Forbes, 1840 Nov[ember] 22

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, Manchester, [England], to Charles Edward Forbes, 1840 Nov[ember] 22
Description:
George Thompson writes to Charles Forbes introducing John Anderson Collins, the representative of the American Anti-Slavery Society, who wishes to express the views of the abolitionists of the United States, "respecting the objects and plans of the British India Society."
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Forbes, Charles Edward, 1795-1881
Date:
November 22, 1840
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
British India Society (London, England)
American Anti-Slavery Society
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Forbes, Charles Edward, 1795-1881
Collins, John A. (John Anderson), 1810-1879
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z1117260
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Manchester, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains purple postmarked "Garrison Mss" stamp.
Identifier:
5147840
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.10, p.52
Barcode:
39999086049820