Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Freedom's Cottage, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Anna Elizabeth Benson, April 14, 1834

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Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Freedom's Cottage, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Anna Elizabeth Benson, April 14, 1834
Addressee:
Benson, Anna Elizabeth, 1801-1843
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
April 14, 1834
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
Benson, Anna Elizabeth, 1801-1843
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Crandall, Prudence, 1803-1890
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43q065c
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Freedom's Cottage, Roxbury, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
William Lloyd Garrison expresses his happiness in Helen Eliza Benson (Garrison)'s love. He points out the paradox of his tenderness combined with a fortitude in martyrdom. He admires Anna E. Benson's courage in going to prison (with Prudence Crandall).
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison,
Identifier:
2816592
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.1, p.36
Barcode:
39999066777705
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