Letter from Josiah P. Marquand, [New York, N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 16 / 1877

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Title:
Letter from Josiah P. Marquand, [New York, N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 16 / 1877
Description:
Josiah P. Marquand notifies William Lloyd Garrison that he has in his possession the stereotype plate for "True Rest", and has circulated some "30 to 40" of them in the "large cities". Marquand informs Garrison that of the 6000 printed in the previous fall, there remain only 30 copies. Marquand writes Garrison inquiring if he might be able to proffer some means of assistance to ensure that they will be able to print 2000-3000 additional copies of this work for distribution. Marquand inquires of the current state of affairs and whereabouts of their mutual friend George Benson.
Author:
Marquand, Josiah P.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 16, 1877
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Marquand, Josiah P.
Benson, George William, 1808-1879
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 22.9 x 18.2 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900q161s
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[New York, N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript addressed from "New York City 20 Nassau St".
Attached to manuscript following autograph are two small slips of paper, one bearing the typeset name "Marquand", and the other reading, in typeset red ink, "Address P. O. Box No. 888."
Identifier:
4664980
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.39, p.56
Barcode:
39999063806846