Letter from Orson S. Murray, Shoreham, [Vt.], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 15, 1833

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Title:
Letter from Orson S. Murray, Shoreham, [Vt.], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 15, 1833
Description:
Orson S. Murray writes William Lloyd Garrison on a number of matters, opening with a brief philosophizing concerning the cutting down of a large true wherein he laments that cutting down the "root of popular error" is not so easily achieved. Turning quickly towards his ongoing consideration of the offer of an appointment as an agent of the New England Anti-Slavery Society, Murray informs Garrison that he has decided to accept this position. Murray states that his friends have advised him to compose an antislavery pamphlet. Murray requests Garrison's advice on the formation and operation of auxiliary societies, and discusses certain reviews and notices which have appeared in the newspapers. Murray expresses his earnest desire that he should avoid the charge that he has used only copied materials in his writings, and states that he has been reviewing and criticizing writings of proponents of colonization.
Author:
Murray, Orson S.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
March 15, 1833
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--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Publishers and publishing
Societies
African Americans--Colonization--Africa
American Anti-Slavery Society
Murray, Orson S.
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
American Colonization Society
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
National anti-slavery standard
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 19.3 x 32.3 cm.
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Place of origin:
Shoreham, [Vt.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "23" penciled in above Murray's salutation on top-left of page.
Manuscript addressed on verso to "Mr. Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Ed. Liberator, Boston, Mass."
Identifier:
4698997
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.3, p.22
Barcode:
39999066759141