Invitation from the National Lincoln Monument Association, Springfield, Ill., to William Lloyd Garrison, Sept[ember] 26, 1874

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Title:
Invitation from the National Lincoln Monument Association, Springfield, Ill., to William Lloyd Garrison, Sept[ember] 26, 1874
Description:
John M. Palmer ("Chairman Committee Arrangements") invites William Lloyd Garrison, on behalf of the National Lincoln Monument Association, to "be present and participate in the Ceremonies" at the unveiling of the Lincoln Tomb, to take place on October 15, 1874, in Springfield, Illinois.
Author:
National Lincoln Monument Association (Springfield, Ill.)
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 26, 1874
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Ephemera
Genre:
Invitations
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
National Peace Jubilee and Musical Festival (1869 : Boston, Mass.)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
National Lincoln Monument Association (Springfield, Ill.)
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 29.2 x 13.6 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pg29j
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Springfield, Ill.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript addressed to "Hon Wm Loyd Garrison Boston".
Manuscript is typeset invitation. The first page has the seal and letterhead of the National Lincoln Monument Association, while the second page has a drawing of the monument etched in gold foil.
Identifier:
4664270
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.124A
Barcode:
39999063805574