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In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Gerrit Smith thanks Garrison for copies of his book "Human Equality" and says he "will make good use of them."
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2v23x884r
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Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1873 Feb[ruary] 23
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2v23x884r
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1873 Feb[ruary] 23
description
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Gerrit Smith thanks Garrison for copies of his book "Human Equality" and says he "will make good use of them."
date
["February 23, 1873"]
year
1873
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5013046
creators
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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2 leaves (1 p.) ; 21 x 13 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white, lined paper with a faint embossed crest in the head- spine corner. The folder also contains a printed circular addressed "To William Lloyd Garrison" urging Garrison to prepare "the history of your life by yourself" and signed "Your friends."
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Peterboro, [New York]
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2v23x884r
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document
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1
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