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Andrew Paton writes William Lloyd Garrison with a letter of introduction for his friend, Wm. Symington Brown, reminding Garrison that he had met Brown during his visit to Glasgow. Paton informs Garrison that Brown intends to settle in New England, and recounts Brown's profession and talents while lauding his character and ardor for moral reform. Paton states that he will be very grateful for any kindness that Garrison might show to Brown.
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5h73zp48g
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Letter from Andrew Paton, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 13th April 1850
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5h73zp48g
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normalized
title
Letter from Andrew Paton, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 13th April 1850
description
Andrew Paton writes William Lloyd Garrison with a letter of introduction for his friend, Wm. Symington Brown, reminding Garrison that he had met Brown during his visit to Glasgow. Paton informs Garrison that Brown intends to settle in New England, and recounts Brown's profession and talents while lauding his character and ardor for moral reform. Paton states that he will be very grateful for any kindness that Garrison might show to Brown.
date
["April 13, 1850"]
year
1850
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4713991
creators
Paton, Andrew, 1805-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--Scotland--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--Scotland--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Abolitionists
Social reformers
Paton, Andrew, 1805-1884
Brown, Wm. Symington (William Symington)
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
subjectsGeographic
Europe
Scotland
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
country
Scotland
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pageCount
1
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import
extent
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm.
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yes
Source extras
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
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57
schema:longitude
-4
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "12" in pencil beneath Paton's salutation to Garrison, and "Garrison MSS." stamped in blue ink beneath letterhead date/address line.
Manuscript verso includes the following note, in black ink by Francis Jackson Garrison: "Memo. Dr. Wm Symington Brown was the Surgeon of the 55th Colored regiment of Mass. Infantry, 1863-65."
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Glasgow, [Scotland]
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5h73zp48g
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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