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Ebenezer Davies is anxious to express his gratitude for a kindness shown to him by William Lloyd Garrison twenty years ago. Davies offers his hospitality. Davies explains: "I defended you, in my humble way, when nearly all men 'reviled' you. Oh what felicity it would be to have you for a little time under my roof." Davies writes: "I enclose a slip that may help to bring me to your recollection."
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dv143r413
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Letter from Ebenezer Davies, 17 Thornhill Crescent, London, N, to William Lloyd Garrison, July 17, 1867
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dv143r413
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title
Letter from Ebenezer Davies, 17 Thornhill Crescent, London, N, to William Lloyd Garrison, July 17, 1867
description
Ebenezer Davies is anxious to express his gratitude for a kindness shown to him by William Lloyd Garrison twenty years ago. Davies offers his hospitality. Davies explains: "I defended you, in my humble way, when nearly all men 'reviled' you. Oh what felicity it would be to have you for a little time under my roof." Davies writes: "I enclose a slip that may help to bring me to your recollection."
date
["July 17, 1867"]
year
1867
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4535041
creators
Davies, Ebenezer, 1808-1882
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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
Davies, Ebenezer, 1808-1882
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.)
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Enclosed with the letter, is a "slip" or sheet of paper with reviews of American Scenes and Christian Slavery by Ebenezer Davies. (1p.)
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17 Thornhill Crescent, London, N
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dv143r413
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photo
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