Letter from Richard Plumer, Newburyport, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 12th 1865

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Title:
Letter from Richard Plumer, Newburyport, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 12th 1865
Description:
Richard Plumer notifies William Lloyd Garrison that he has received the latter's letter, and that he has reserved the Hall for the "Eve of the 22d". Plumer states that he visited Mr. Luther in Amesbury, who has volunteered to compose a song or a hymn for the occasion. Plumer states that the Reverend Mr. Campbell has given his assent to join them for the event. Plumer proclaims their readiness to do "all we can" to ensure that the United States becomes a truly free country following the passage of the 13th Amendment.
Author:
Plumer, Richard
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
February 12, 1865
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
United States. 13th Amendment
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States
Plumer, Richard
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 12.8 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Newburyport, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "30" in pencil above Plumer's salutation to Garrison.
Manuscript annotated on verso, with "MS A.1.2 v.34 p.21" in pencil along right margin of page.
Identifier:
4716842
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.21A
Barcode:
39999032923987