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Letter from George Thompson, Willard Hotel, Washington, [District of Columbia], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 April 5
1864-04-05
Thompson, George, 1804-1878, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Holograph, signed.
- Title:
- Letter from George Thompson, Willard Hotel, Washington, [District of Columbia], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 April 5
- Creator:
- Thompson, George, 1804-1878, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
- Date Created:
- 1864-04-05
- Description:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Above the salutation the number "58" is written in pencil.
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison describing his schedule for the past few days as he traveled from New York to Philadelphia and to Washington, D.C. In Philadelphia, he mentions multiple meetingss with Sarah Pugh and James Miller M'Kim, as well as a "grand gathering" at the Academy of Music. He says he is unwell and suffering from "swimming in the head &c" and will write Garrison further soon.
Item details
- Partner:
- Digital Commonwealth
- Contributing Institution:
- Boston Public Library
- Subjects:
- Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Thompson, George 1804-1878
Johnson, Oliver 1809-1889
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller) 1810-1874
Pugh, Sarah 1800-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd 1805-1879 - Type:
- text
- Format:
- CorrespondenceManuscripts
- Rights:
- No known restrictions on use.
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