Letter from Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Brattleboro, [Vermont], to Theodore Parker, 1858 May 9

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Title:
Letter from Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Brattleboro, [Vermont], to Theodore Parker, 1858 May 9
Description:
Thomas Wentworth Higginson writes to Theodore Parker in regards to [Franklin Benjamin] Sanborn writing him "of a certain H.F." who wishes to see the proceedings of "our veteran friend." He is reluctant to give up the project "for if we give it up now at the command or threat of H.F. it will be the same next year." He writes, "When the thing is once started, who cares what he says?"
Author:
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Addressee:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Date:
May 9, 1858
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Public opinion--United States--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States
Public opinion
Antislavery movements--United States
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 18 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111957d
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Brattleboro, [Vermont]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains annotations in pencil that say "To Theo. Parker." The card catalog says this letter was written from Parker to Higginson but this letter is signed by "T.W.H."
Identifier:
5726097
Call #:
MS E.5.1 p.1, p.23
Barcode:
39999086048848