Letter from John Mercer Langston, Oberlin, [Ohio], to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 3, 1863

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Mercer Langston, Oberlin, [Ohio], to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 3, 1863
Description:
John M. Langston writes William Lloyd Garrison expressing his thanks to Garrison for his "earnest and manly efforts in behalf of the American Slave". Langston states that it would "afford [Langston] vast pleasure" to be at the "Thirtieth Anniversary" of the American Anti-Slavery Society in Philadelphia, but that his health will not permit it.
Author:
Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 3, 1863
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Congresses and conventions
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African American abolitionists
American Anti-Slavery Society
Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 20.1 x 26.4 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Oberlin, [Ohio]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4665054
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.32, p.85A
Barcode:
39999066766500