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Henry W. Davison recollects on the early days of the abolitionist cause. He discusses his unemployment and financial difficulties. He asks William Lloyd Garrison for capital in order to start a temperance eating house and sell home-made preserves.
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dv142z53z
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Letter from Henry W. Davison, Kingston, Jamaica, (W.I.), to William Lloyd Garrison, May 8th, 1851
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title
Letter from Henry W. Davison, Kingston, Jamaica, (W.I.), to William Lloyd Garrison, May 8th, 1851
description
Henry W. Davison recollects on the early days of the abolitionist cause. He discusses his unemployment and financial difficulties. He asks William Lloyd Garrison for capital in order to start a temperance eating house and sell home-made preserves.
date
["May 8, 1851"]
year
1851
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No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4534030
creators
Davison, Henry W.
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Davison, Henry W.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (2 p.)
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Holograph, signed.
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Kingston, Jamaica, (W.I.)
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