Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to George Benson, May 31, 1834

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to George Benson, May 31, 1834
Addressee:
Benson, George, 1752-1836
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 31, 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, George, 1752-1836
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Crandall, Prudence, 1803-1890
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 3/4 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43q085v
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
William Lloyd Garrison praises George Benson's hospitallity to the colored pupils of Miss Crandall's school, who were being summoned as witnesses at Mr. Olney's trial. Garrison meditates on immortality. The anti-slavery convention in Boston rouses hope.
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.1, no.153.
Identifier:
2816655
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.1, p.41
Barcode:
39999066777762
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