Letter from Thomas Ross, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, July 2. 1866

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Thomas Ross, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, July 2. 1866
Description:
Thomas Ross writes to Garrison appealing for assistance. Ross describes himself as a "poor colored man" who was recently honorably discharged from the 43rd Colored Troops of the Union Army, and who has since been plagued with rheumatism to the extent that he is unable to work and barely able to move about. Ross requests any assistance Garrison might provide in securing him funds so as to consult a physician to treat his condition.
Author:
Ross, Thomas
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 2, 1866
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
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Independent (New York, N.Y.)
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25.4 x 20.1 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w9257243
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Letter dictated by Ross and penned by William Tompkins.
Identifier:
4512545
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.141B
Barcode:
39999066764901