Letter from Joseph W. Peckham, Easton, N.Y., to William Lloyd Garrison, [February] 20th, 1876

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Joseph W. Peckham, Easton, N.Y., to William Lloyd Garrison, [February] 20th, 1876
Description:
Joseph W. Peckham addresses William Lloyd Garrison, stating that they had "met and mingled" at state conventions for the New York Anti-Slavery society in Albany and Union Village, and recounts those in the anti-slavery movement whom he was fortunate enough to meet in his labors. Peckham asserts his wish to present a "sketch of [Garrison's] life work" before their "Friends Library Association", and requests any aid that Garrison might be able to offer him.
Author:
Peckham, Joseph W.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[February 20, 1876]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Congresses and conventions
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Peckham, Joseph W.
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Mott, James, 1788-1868
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880
Powell, Aaron M. (Aaron Macy), 1832-1899
New York State Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Foster, Abby Kelley, 1811-1887
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 12.8 x 20.5 cm.
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Place of origin:
Easton, N.Y.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript addressed from "Easton, Wash Co, N.Y."
Manuscript dated "2 mo, 20th, 1876."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4664584
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.38, p.47A
Barcode:
39999063805947