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I. H. Morse writes William Lloyd Garrison to appraise him that Mr. Frothingham will be going abroad for "rest and recreation", and expects to be away for a "year or more". Morse states that the trustees of Frothingham's Society have decided to hold a "Social Reception" in his honor, and that the Committee of Arrangements has directed him to invite Garrison to be the Society's "special guest" for the reception.

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5h73zt293
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Letter from I. H. Morse, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, M[ar]ch 26 / [18]79
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5h73zt293
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from I. H. Morse, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, M[ar]ch 26 / [18]79
description
I. H. Morse writes William Lloyd Garrison to appraise him that Mr. Frothingham will be going abroad for "rest and recreation", and expects to be away for a "year or more". Morse states that the trustees of Frothingham's Society have decided to hold a "Social Reception" in his honor, and that the Committee of Arrangements has directed him to invite Garrison to be the Society's "special guest" for the reception.
date
["[March 26, 1879]"]
year
1879
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5070864
creators
Morse, I. H.
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Morse, I. H.
Frothingham, Octavius Brooks, 1822-1895
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25.3 x 19.9 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript addressed from "238 W. 44th St. New York".
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New York, [N.Y.]
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5h73zt293
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document
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