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Source Description
This letter from Francis Jackson Garrison to Worthington C. Ford says that the writer is forwarding Samuel May Jr.’s letters to Samuel J. May, which Bessie May wishes to send to the recipient. These letters are, in Bessie May's words, “from [Samuel May Jr.'s] beginning of interest in the anti-slavery question and his early query as to whether [William Lloyd Garrison’s] position was fully justified.”
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6w925f453
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Letter from Francis Jackson Garrison, Boston, to Worthington Chauncey Ford, Dec. 3, 1901
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Source metadata
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6w925f453
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Francis Jackson Garrison, Boston, to Worthington Chauncey Ford, Dec. 3, 1901
description
This letter from Francis Jackson Garrison to Worthington C. Ford says that the writer is forwarding Samuel May Jr.’s letters to Samuel J. May, which Bessie May wishes to send to the recipient. These letters are, in Bessie May's words, “from [Samuel May Jr.'s] beginning of interest in the anti-slavery question and his early query as to whether [William Lloyd Garrison’s] position was fully justified.”
date
["December 3, 1901"]
year
1901
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4484735
creators
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
Ford, Worthington Chauncey, 1858-1941
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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1
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extent
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25.1 x 20.5 cm.
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no
Source extras
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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Boston
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6w925f453
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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