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Lewis Tappan writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him that "Israel Lewis has sued my brother [Arthur Tappan], 1. for Slander, and 2. for money in his hands when suit was commenced on note of Israel Lewis & Nath[anie]l Paul." Tappan asks Garrison questions about the money Paul sent to Garrison while he was in England and summarizes his view of the case. He then states that Thedore Dwight Weld "has delivered 9 lectures at Utica to a crowded house" and it is reported that "many converts are made." He also comments on Garrison's remarks about Gerrit Smith, noting "We ought to deal kindly with such a man as Mr. Smith, but until he confesses his faults he ought to be rebuked publicly." Tappan also congratulates Garrison "on the birth of an heir!" [his first child, George Thompson Garrison].
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Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1836 Feb[ruary] 25
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title
Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1836 Feb[ruary] 25
description
Lewis Tappan writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him that "Israel Lewis has sued my brother [Arthur Tappan], 1. for Slander, and 2. for money in his hands when suit was commenced on note of Israel Lewis & Nath[anie]l Paul." Tappan asks Garrison questions about the money Paul sent to Garrison while he was in England and summarizes his view of the case. He then states that Thedore Dwight Weld "has delivered 9 lectures at Utica to a crowded house" and it is reported that "many converts are made." He also comments on Garrison's remarks about Gerrit Smith, noting "We ought to deal kindly with such a man as Mr. Smith, but until he confesses his faults he ought to be rebuked publicly." Tappan also congratulates Garrison "on the birth of an heir!" [his first child, George Thompson Garrison].
date
["February 25, 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
5724070
creators
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
Lewis, Israel
Paul, Nathaniel, 1792 or 1793-1839
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Tappan, Arthur, 1786-1865
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "W.L. Garrison Esquire Brooklyn Ct." and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "New-York Feb 25."
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New York, [New York]
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2z1118754
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document
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1
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photo
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