Letter from Edward Needles, Philad[elphi]a. [Pa.], to William Lloyd Garrison, [March] 22. 1842

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Title:
Letter from Edward Needles, Philad[elphi]a. [Pa.], to William Lloyd Garrison, [March] 22. 1842
Description:
Edward Needles assures William Lloyd Garrison that although the progress of the abolitionist cause may "appear to be very slow", he is possessed of a "holy confidence" that their work will be completed faster than they may expect, pointing to the rise of abolitionist and temperance belief within the religious community at large as a sign of their labor's progress.
Author:
Needles, Edward
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[March 22, 1842]
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--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Temperance--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Christianity
Temperance--United States
Congresses and conventions
Needles, Edward
Jackson, Francis, 1789-1861
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20 x 25.6 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900q6534
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Philad[elphi]a, [Pa.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "36" appearing in pencil above Needles's salutation to Garrison, and "Garrison MSS." stamped in blue ink beneath the date.
Manuscript dated " 3mo 22. 1842".
Manuscript addressed on verso to "William Loyd Garrison Boston."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4699000
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.12.2, p.38
Barcode:
39999066759539