Thomas Wentworth Higginson autograph letter signed to Samuel Gridley Howe, Worcester, 15 November 1859

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Item Information

Title:
Thomas Wentworth Higginson autograph letter signed to Samuel Gridley Howe, Worcester, 15 November 1859
Description:
Reminds him of a conversation where it was agreed that any denial would be the "extreme of baseness." Considers his present letter disclaiming all knowledge of John Brown's plans "one of the worst aspects of the affair." Marked "Not sent." Enclosed is a newspaper clipping concerning Howe's statement.
Author:
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Addressee:
Howe, S. G. (Samuel Gridley), 1801-1876
Name on Item:
T. W. Higginson
Date:
November 15, 1859
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Ephemera
Genre:
Clippings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS E.5.1, pt. 1, p. 51-116 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
John Brown: Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Howe, S. G. (Samuel Gridley), 1801-1876
Places:
Massachusetts > Worcester (county) > Worcester
Extent:
1 sheet (3 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dz011809s
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated to the Boston Public Library by Thomas Wentworth Higginson in 1904.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
Call #:
MS E.5.1, pt. 1, p. 96
Barcode:
39999085841318