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George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving the Liberator and National Anti-Slavery Standard which contained "the resolution passed in Philadelphia, in reference to myself." He thanks Garrison for proposing the resolution to honor him and for its unanimous adoption, saying it "richly recompenses" for his work "in the cause of freedom & humanity." He describes his lecture schedule in England before leaving to come to the United States on the 23rd of January. Thompson also offers to help the anti-slavery cause by lecturing in the U.S. and asks for Garrison's help in making arrangements for him to speak.
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2v23xp36k
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Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 Jan[uary] 9
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2v23xp36k
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title
Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 Jan[uary] 9
description
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving the Liberator and National Anti-Slavery Standard which contained "the resolution passed in Philadelphia, in reference to myself." He thanks Garrison for proposing the resolution to honor him and for its unanimous adoption, saying it "richly recompenses" for his work "in the cause of freedom & humanity." He describes his lecture schedule in England before leaving to come to the United States on the 23rd of January. Thompson also offers to help the anti-slavery cause by lecturing in the U.S. and asks for Garrison's help in making arrangements for him to speak.
date
["January 9, 1864"]
year
1864
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5091249
creators
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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England
Europe
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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England
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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53
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-2
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on blue paper enclosed in mylar. Under the salutation the number "5" is written in pencil and on the adjacent page, "G.T. London, Jan. 9, 1864." is also written in pencil, vertically, along the spine edge. Throughout the letter annotations have been made in pencil, including two vertical lines extending across the entire last page.
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London, [England]
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2v23xp36k
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document
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1
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