Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Cambridgeport, [Mass.], to George William Benson, Oct. 14, 1842

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Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Cambridgeport, [Mass.], to George William Benson, Oct. 14, 1842
Addressee:
Benson, George William, 1808-1879
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
October 14, 1842
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 William, 1808-1879
Garrison, James Holley, 1801-1842
Benson, Anna Elizabeth, 1801-1843
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43qq368
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Cambridgeport, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Brother James Holley Garrison died at 3 o'clock this morning. If possible, they would like George William Benson, Anna E. Benson, and Sarah (Thurber Benson?) to attend the funeral. Garrison writes: "I intend that the funeral arrangements and ceremonies shall be as plain, simple, and free, as possible. Liberty of speech shall be given to all who may attend. I shall probably have a testimony to bear again[st] the war system, the navy, intemperance, &c. in connection with J's history, and also against that religion which sustains war and its murderous enginery."
On verso, the delivery address is Anna E. Benson, Care of Wheaton of Anthony, Providence, R. I.
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.3, no.46.
Identifier:
3134660
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.3, p.98
Barcode:
39999066749878
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