Letter from Daniel Ricketson, [New Bedford, Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, [May 11, 1862]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Daniel Ricketson, [New Bedford, Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, [May 11, 1862]
Description:
Daniel Ricketson sends a contribution in memory of his friend Henry David Thoreau to Garrison intended for use in support of the Liberator. Ricketson states that his poor health has prevented him from being active in the cause.
Author:
Ricketson, Daniel, 1813-1898
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[May 11, 1862]
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
Ricketson, Daniel, 1813-1898
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
National anti-slavery standard
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 12.7 x 19.9 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925200g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[New Bedford, Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript is the final page of a letter from Ricketson to Garrison, containing the postscript.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4505332
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.31, p.121B
Barcode:
39999089661092