Letter from William Cooper Nell, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, April 9th 1873

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Title:
Letter from William Cooper Nell, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, April 9th 1873
Description:
William Cooper Nell thanks William Lloyd Garrison for the "tickets for the entertainment" at the "Colored Womens Home", and states that his wife, sister, and his wife's cousin all greatly enjoyed the show. Nell states his hopes that Garrison's health has recovered, and discuses his recent move within Boston, asserting that he and Garrison are presently "nieghbours". Nell recounts his attempts to steer clear of "Colored War Six politics", expressing his distate for "the unacceptable undercurrents, wire pulling and ambitious rivalries, and clannish demonstrations so prevailent" in that space. Nell writes that one of the more prominent benefits of his new household is reduced distance to the nearest post office. Nell states that he intends to visit Charles Lenox Remond, whose health is faring poorly. Nell comments on Garrison's solicitation for his autobiography, stating that he had promised Frank Garrison some of his personal reminiscenses of his father, and offers his hopes that Garrison might be able to make use of these in his work. Nell regrets that so little of William Still's book treats the city of Boston during the "Fugitive Slave excitement", and states his interest in the "Womans Rights Question". Nell closes in detailing to Garrison his efforts to organization his years of accumulated correspondence.
Author:
Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
April 9, 1873
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
African American abolitionists--History--19th century--Correspondence
African American social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
African American abolitionists
African American social reformers
Women's rights--United States--History--19th century
Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874
Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
Still, William, 1821-1902
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 19.8 x 24.7 cm.
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Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4699051
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.70B
Barcode:
39999066759604