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John Greenleaf Whittier writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him 3 petitions "as a specimen of our Merrimack women's spirit in the cause of abolition." He also sends money and requests some publications for the Haverhill Female Anti-Slavery Society, providing instructions for their delivery. He says he has "left the Gazette," and invites Garrison to attend the next meeting of the Essex County Anti-Slavery Society. Whittier tells Garrison, "Do come, if possible: & we will try & do something for the Liberator." He reports that they are "circulating petitions to the state legislature" and suggests that the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society should "print a circular & a petition & send it to abolitionists throughout the state."
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2z111885c
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Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Hav[erhi]ll, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1836 [December] 19th
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2z111885c
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title
Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Hav[erhi]ll, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1836 [December] 19th
description
John Greenleaf Whittier writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him 3 petitions "as a specimen of our Merrimack women's spirit in the cause of abolition." He also sends money and requests some publications for the Haverhill Female Anti-Slavery Society, providing instructions for their delivery. He says he has "left the Gazette," and invites Garrison to attend the next meeting of the Essex County Anti-Slavery Society. Whittier tells Garrison, "Do come, if possible: & we will try & do something for the Liberator." He reports that they are "circulating petitions to the state legislature" and suggests that the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society should "print a circular & a petition & send it to abolitionists throughout the state."
date
["[December 19, 1836]"]
year
1836
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5724079
creators
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Anti-slavery petitions
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Social reformers--United States
Essex County Anti-Slavery Society (Essex County, Mass.)
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Wm L. Garrison Liberator Office Boston. If Mr. G. is about Mr. Knapp will open this."
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Hav[erhi]ll, [Massachusetts]
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2z111885c
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document
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