Letter from Edward Palmer, Putney, V[ermon]t, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1837 Sept]ember] 13th

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Title:
Letter from Edward Palmer, Putney, V[ermon]t, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1837 Sept]ember] 13th
Description:
Edward Palmer writes to William Lloyd Garrison saying that he has traveled from Bangor, Maine, to Putney, Vermont to spend "a few days with Brother [John Humphrey] Noyes' family connections." He remarks that he is glad Garrison has "been led to testify to so much of the pure and unadulterated truth of the gosepl, through the columns of the Liberator." He then discusses the growth of abolition in New England, stating that "nearly or quite a majority of the people are willing to be considered, in some sense, abolitionists," but he believes they do not see "the true state of the case." Palmer forsees the dissolution of the Union, saying it "must and will come, in due time," regardless of the annexation of Texas. He shares his plans to travel to Albany then New York City and he asks Garrison to forward some copies of the Liberator to him in Putney. Palmer also suggests that Garrison should read a new paper, "The Witness" published by Noyes, telling Garrison "you could probably get it by sending yours and requesting an exchange."
Author:
Palmer, Edward, 1802-1886
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 13, 1837
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--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Social reformers--United States
Palmer, Edward, 1802-1886
Noyes, John Humphrey, 1811-1886
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Putney, V[ermon]t
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison Boston Mass," and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "Putney Vt Sept 14."
Identifier:
5724249
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.6, p.69
Barcode:
39999086048434