Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert Benson, July 28, 1836

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert Benson, July 28, 1836
Addressee:
Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 28, 1836
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, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Benson, George William, 1808-1879
Potter, Ray, 1795-1858
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43q516g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Brooklyn, [Conn.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
William Lloyd Garrison was pleasantly surprised by a visit from George W. Benson and his family and Ray Potter. Garrison suggests Henry E. Benson improve his health by going to the British West Indies or Haiti for the winter, under the auspices of the American Anti-Slavery Society.
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.2, no.44.
Identifier:
3134494
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.2, p.30
Barcode:
39999066776863
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