Letter from George Thompson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 2, 1864

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Thompson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 2, 1864
Description:
George Thompson relays to Garrison the events of his past few days in New York, recounting having passed a pleasurable visit to Oliver Johnson at the Anti-Slavery Office, and in having seen, at various points, Susan B. Anthony, Parker Pillsbury, Theodore Tilton, Wendell Phillips, and Jessie Benton Fremont. Thompson assures Garrison that the meeting "is pronounced a success", and that his speech seems to have been satisfactorily received by the audience. Thompson closes by informing Garrison that he will depart for Boston the following day.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
March 2, 1864
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
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Tilton, Theodore, 1835-1907
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Fremont, Jessie Benton, 1810-1902
American Anti-Slavery Society
New York Young Men's Republican Union
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Independent (New York, N.Y.)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.1 x 20.3 cm.
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Addressed from "26 West 24th Street"; dated "Wednesday morning".
Identifier:
4510809
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.33, p.21B
Barcode:
39999089661191