Letter from Ellen Richardson, Newcastle, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1860 [September] 4th

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Ellen Richardson, Newcastle, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1860 [September] 4th
Description:
Ellen Richardson informs William Lloyd Garrison that she recieved his letter and that it "corresponds with my own sentiments as it regards our mutual dear friend Geo. Thompson." Richardson continues discussing her efforts to raise money for Thompson and to "find some profitable occupation for him now," including lecturing in America. She also assures Garrison that Thompson knows about her work on his behalf.
Author:
Richardson, Ellen, 1808-1896
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[September 4, 1860]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--England--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Women abolitionists
Richardson, Ellen, 1808-1896
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Chesson, F. W. (Frederick William), 1833 or 1834-1888
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x064m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Newcastle, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on blue paper. Under the salutation, the number "107" is written in pencil, while in the head- spine corner a small checkmark was also drawn in pencil. After the fourth page the letter continues and overlaps the text, with the handwriting running vertically and facing the spine edge of the fourth page before continuing back on to the first page and facing the fore edge.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4730610
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.30, p.108
Barcode:
39999085503694