Letter from Charles Sumner, [Washington, D.C.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 23 April [18]64

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Title:
Letter from Charles Sumner, [Washington, D.C.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 23 April [18]64
Description:
Charles Sumner writes Garrison an account of the failed repeal of the Fugitive Slave Acts. Sumner states that the bill's passage was interfered with by Senator John Sherman, whose objections to the repeal of the 1793 Act lead to the bill's failure, an effort which included the support (for Sherman's amendment) by ten Republicans. Sumner opines that this could not have occurred had not the Anti-Slavery Sentinel "become so sluggish", and beseeches Garrison's help in reviving the repeal bill.
Author:
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[April 23, 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
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Sherman, John, 1823-1900
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 12.9 x 20.6 cm.
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Terms of Use:
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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:
4510975
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.33, p.45B
Barcode:
39999089661860