Letter from J. S. C. Murray, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 8th 1854

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Title:
Letter from J. S. C. Murray, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 8th 1854
Description:
J. S. C. Murray writes William Lloyd Garrison with no small degree of hesitation on the behalf of his "caus", addressing Garrison as "a good and faithfull friend to [Murray's] Race". Murray recounts that he is a slave, along with his immediate family, owned by "one of the worst of Masters in the State of Mississippi", and that he has succeeded in escaping his bondage. Murray asserts his intention to raise sufficient funds to purchase the freedom of his family left behind in Mississippi, and declares a plan to voyage to Europe to "git up sympathy for my caus". Murray outlines his trials and tribulations on his escape to freedom to Garrison, and requests of Garrison his "influence and assistance" as he is able to provide.
Author:
Murray, J. S. C.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 8, 1854
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
Fugitive slaves--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
African American abolitionists--History--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Fugitive slaves--United States
Social reformers--United States
African American abolitionists
Murray, J. S. C.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20.1 x 25.1 cm.
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "To W. L. G." appearing upon top-left of page, and "169" penciled next to Murray's salutation to Garrison.
Identifier:
4699055
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.24, p.170
Barcode:
39999066759125