Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Fanny Garrison Villard, Jan. 15, 1874

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Fanny Garrison Villard, Jan. 15, 1874
Addressee:
Villard, Fanny Garrison, 1844-1928
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
October 15, 1874
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
Christmas
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Villard, Fanny Garrison, 1844-1928
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 8 x 4 7/8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6h441507b
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Roxbury, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph.
William Lloyd Garrison praises Fanny Garrison Villard's diligence and punctuality as a correspondent. Frank "has a large bundle of your letters carefully preserved, which darling Helen may some day peruse with interest and delight." William L. Garrison wishes he could have been there when the grandchildren received their Christmas presents. William L. Garrison writes: "It is too late to suggest to your mother not to send you or the children any boots or shoes; for they were forwarded last month, and doubtless, by this time, are in your possession." Garrison says: "Until yesterday, the new year has been the mildest for forty years, not a trace of ice or snow to be found; but a heavy snow-storm came down upon us all day yesterday, ..."
Identifier:
3135310
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.8, p.36B
Barcode:
39999066754720
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