Letter from George Bourne, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 June 23

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Bourne, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 June 23
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, George Bourne discusses his review of the "proceedings of the American Anti-Slavery Society, the Massachusetts Society and N[ew] E[ngland] Conventions, and the Rhode Island and Pennsylvania Conventions and the Ohio Society." He tells Garrison that it would be preferable if some of the "authentic and offical expositions" on specific subjects were included in his book's Appendix in complete form. Bourne says "they are very superior productions and contain all that is necessary to be said argumentatively upon the subject to which they relate." He discusses the book he is working on, proposing to condense Garrison's "Thoughts on African Colonization" into a single chapter and mentioning some of the other sources he wishes to use. He then details the arrangment of his book and asks Garrison if there were other "topic[s] of importance" to include that he forgot. In the postscript, Bourne explains that he is waiting for $50 from Isaac Knapp and that if he does not get the money, "the work must be postponed or for the present abandoned."
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Author:
Bourne, George, 1780-1845
Date:
June 23, 1838
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--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Publishers and publishing
Social reformers--United States
Bourne, George, 1780-1845
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 33 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111c230
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. William Lloyd Garrison. Brooklyn. Connecticut." and it is postmarked with an orange, circular stamp reading, "New-York Jun 24."
Identifier:
5745416
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.7, p.38
Barcode:
39999086048657