Letter from Mary Anne Rawson, Sheffield, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1877 July 11
Description:
Mary A. Rawson writes to William Lloyd Garrison expressing her gratitude for Garrison's "great kindnes" in coming to visit her. Rawson discusses her "five large volumes of autographs and portraits" which includes a picture of Garrison that he sent to her. She also asks Garrison if he or his son [Francis Jackson Garrison] could tell her where she could find another portrait of him. Rawson requests Garrison "give my love" to Mrs. [Elizabeth Pease] Nichol and in the postscript, she mentions that her neice, Gertrude Wilson, may see him in Leeds.
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed on stationery with the letterhead reading "Wincobank-Hall, near Sheffield." In the head- spine corner of the first page, the phrase "(Answered." is written in pencil vertically, facing the fore edge. Under the salutation, the number "187" is written in pencil. The folder contains a stamped envelope addressed to "W.L. Garrison Esq." as well as "Joseph Lupton Esq. Leeds." The postage stamp is a one penny, "penny red," stamp featuring Queen Victoria. The envelope is also stamped "Sheffield JY 11 77."