Letter from William Cooper Nell, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 16th, 1870

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Title:
Letter from William Cooper Nell, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 16th, 1870
Description:
William Cooper Nell writes William Lloyd Garrison requesting that he inform Francis Jackson Garrison that he has "noted for the chapter" intimated, and that he hopes to soon submit this for use. Nell states that Wendell Phillips has withdrawn his consent to deliver the "5th of March Centennial Oration". Nell inquires if he may anticipate Garrison's presence at the memorial, and assures him that he would not be requested to deliver an "elaborate speech", but merely a "few remarks".
Author:
Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
February 16, 1870
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
African American abolitionists
Boston Massacre, 1770
Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Attucks, Crispus, -1770
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 22.9 x 18.1 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900ps48m
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4664680
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.36, p.108B
Barcode:
39999063803942