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William Still writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him that he has sent him a copy of his book, "The Underground Railroad." Still writes that this is "the first copy I have sent to any body" and he assures Garrison that he will soon send him "a more handsome edition" when it is released.
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2v23xf92g
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Letter from William Still, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1872 Mar[ch] 13
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document
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1
Source metadata
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2v23xf92g
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from William Still, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1872 Mar[ch] 13
description
William Still writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him that he has sent him a copy of his book, "The Underground Railroad." Still writes that this is "the first copy I have sent to any body" and he assures Garrison that he will soon send him "a more handsome edition" when it is released.
date
["March 13, 1872"]
year
1872
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5062881
creators
Still, William, 1821-1902
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
African American abolitionists--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African American abolitionists
Social reformers--United States
Underground Railroad
Still, William, 1821-1902
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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1
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extent
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 22 cm.
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yes
Source extras
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on stationery reading, "Wm. Still, Author of 'The Underground Railroad,' 244 South 12th Street. Philadelphia" along the head edge of the first page. Under the salutation, the number "14" is written in pencil.
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Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]
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2v23xf92g
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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