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George Thompson writes to Helen Eliza Garrison in regards to her husband's seasickness preventing him from writing a letter to her. He hopes once they reach past Newfoundland they'll have a smooth voyage. Thanks Ellie for her present. Mrs. Brigham has promised that she will present to George a copy of Black's fine picture of Thompson. In a second letter, he writes of Garrison's improvement as he is laying beside Thompson. Thompson writes of his dear friendship with Garrison and his plan to take care of him while he is ill at sea.
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2z10zq521
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Letter from George Thompson, [On board the Cuba], to Helen Eliza Garrison, 1867 May 9
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document
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2z10zq521
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from George Thompson, [On board the Cuba], to Helen Eliza Garrison, 1867 May 9
description
George Thompson writes to Helen Eliza Garrison in regards to her husband's seasickness preventing him from writing a letter to her. He hopes once they reach past Newfoundland they'll have a smooth voyage. Thanks Ellie for her present. Mrs. Brigham has promised that she will present to George a copy of Black's fine picture of Thompson. In a second letter, he writes of Garrison's improvement as he is laying beside Thompson. Thompson writes of his dear friendship with Garrison and his plan to take care of him while he is ill at sea.
date
["May 9, 1867"]
year
1867
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5709891
creators
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
subjectsGeographic
England
Europe
United Kingdom
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
typeOfResource
Text
country
United Kingdom
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1
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import
extent
2 leaves (6 p.) ; 20 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
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54
schema:longitude
-4.5
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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[On board the Cuba]
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2z10zq521
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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cab8299ddd171ec3