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George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to giving a farewell address at a public meeting. He asks him to give Henry Clarke Wright his regards and says, "I shake hands with him in my heart and wish him a degree of success." He also asks him to address Lord Clifford on some money affairs.
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2z10zm80k
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Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard Davis Webb, 1842 Oct[ober] 27
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2z10zm80k
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title
Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard Davis Webb, 1842 Oct[ober] 27
description
George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to giving a farewell address at a public meeting. He asks him to give Henry Clarke Wright his regards and says, "I shake hands with him in my heart and wish him a degree of success." He also asks him to address Lord Clifford on some money affairs.
date
["October 27, 1842"]
year
1842
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5707514
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--Lectures and lecturing--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--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
Lectures and lecturing
Meetings
Antislavery movements--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
subjectsGeographic
England
Europe
United Kingdom
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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United Kingdom
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1
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
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yes
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54
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-4.5
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains purple postmarked stamp "Garrison Mss."
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London, [England]
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2z10zm80k
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document
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