Letter from Charles Sumner, Washington, [D.C.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 29th Dec[ember] [18]70

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Title:
Letter from Charles Sumner, Washington, [D.C.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 29th Dec[ember] [18]70
Description:
Charles Sumner informs William Lloyd Garrison that the "same old heartlessness & violence which prevailed in Kansas" is rearing its head once more. Sumner proclaims that, upon reading his speech, Garrison wil find it to be "strictly to the point" and avoiding all "allusion to the present" save where absolutely required. Sumner states that he is being threatened with dismissal from his Committee in the Senate.
Author:
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[December 29, 1870]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm.
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Place of origin:
Washington, [D.C.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4665006
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.36, p.133A
Barcode:
39999066768324