Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Oct[ober] 14 1873

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Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Oct[ober] 14 1873
Description:
Gerrit Smith writes William Lloyd Garrison expressing his gladness at Garrison's article on Pitman which appeared in the Independent. Smith gives a brief overview of the history of the Liberty Party, detailing its presidential candidates in the 1852, 1856, and 1860 presidential elections.
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
October 14, 1873
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Presidents--United States--Elections--1852
Presidents--United States--Elections--1856
Presidents--United States--Elections--1860
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Presidents--United States--Election
Presidents--United States--Election--1860
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Goodell, William, 1792-1867
Liberty Party (U.S. : 1840-1848)
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 12.8 x 20.3 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pk05k
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Peterboro, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4664401
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.87B
Barcode:
39999063805475