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George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb apologizing for not answering his questions regarding the time and place of their intended conference. He has asked the approval of Henry Clarke Wright for he and Garrison to travel a short time before they meet in London. He suggests holding it at his place as he could accomodate "20 to thirty in my rooms, and I scarily expect a larger gathering of friends for purposes of business."
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Document identity
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2z10zp63b
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Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard David Webb, 1846 July 21
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1
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2z10zp63b
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard David Webb, 1846 July 21
description
George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb apologizing for not answering his questions regarding the time and place of their intended conference. He has asked the approval of Henry Clarke Wright for he and Garrison to travel a short time before they meet in London. He suggests holding it at his place as he could accomodate "20 to thirty in my rooms, and I scarily expect a larger gathering of friends for purposes of business."
date
["July 21, 1846"]
year
1846
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5709659
creators
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Meetings
Antislavery movements--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
subjectsGeographic
England
Europe
United Kingdom
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
typeOfResource
Text
country
United Kingdom
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pageCount
1
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import
extent
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 19 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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54
schema:longitude
-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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2z10zp63b
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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