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George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to his travels to Wales for a week. He thanks him for taking the tracts. He asks about the new poltical party in the U.S. which has been created by the "labours of the Abolitionists." He trusts his American friends will maintain their principles and hold politicians accountable for their antislavery creed.
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Letter from George Thompson, Manchester, [England], to Richard Davis Webb, 1848 Oct[ober] 19
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title
Letter from George Thompson, Manchester, [England], to Richard Davis Webb, 1848 Oct[ober] 19
description
George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to his travels to Wales for a week. He thanks him for taking the tracts. He asks about the new poltical party in the U.S. which has been created by the "labours of the Abolitionists." He trusts his American friends will maintain their principles and hold politicians accountable for their antislavery creed.
date
["October 19, 1848"]
year
1848
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5709868
creators
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Political campaigns--United States--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
Congresses and conventions
Political campaigns--United States--History
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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England
Europe
United Kingdom
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Correspondence
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United Kingdom
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 20 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains purple postmarked stamp "Garrison Mss."
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Manchester, [England]
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