Letter from Richard Plumer, Newburyport, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Oct[ober] 15th 1875

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Title:
Letter from Richard Plumer, Newburyport, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Oct[ober] 15th 1875
Description:
Richard Plumer informs William Lloyd Garrison that his neighbor Captain Bartlett had written Garrison that day to request Garrison's company at the one hundredth anniversary of the "Newburyport Artillery Company", and that Bartlett had requested Plumer to add a word in favor of his request. Plumer states that he informed Bartlett that Garrison held "far greater love for the teachings of Jesus" concerning loving one's enemies, and that he doubted Garrison would appear at an occasion celebrating "war and killing enemies", even given the good will of Bartlett and Plumer's respect for his neighbor's character.
Author:
Plumer, Richard
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
October 15, 1875
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
Nonviolence--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Nonviolence--Religious aspects--Christianity
Plumer, Richard
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
National anti-slavery standard
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25.7 x 20.4 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qd612
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Place of origin:
Newburyport, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "To W. L. G." in black ink along header, and "Plumer" in pencil above letterhead address.
Identifier:
4716909
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.38, p.31B
Barcode:
39999032923433