Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1852 Sept[ember] 11

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Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1852 Sept[ember] 11
Description:
Gerrit Smith writes to William Lloyd Garrison discussing an article in the Liberator about the Liberty Party convention, saying Garrison has "been misinformed." Smith relays the names of some speakers at the convention, including Frederick Douglass, and claims he wanted to vote for [John P.] Hale and Julian. Smith then shares his opinions of the convention, telling Garrison that he is "not willing to vote for an untrue man." He also states the next Liberty Party convention will be held September 30th, where he expects "Goodell & Foote" to receive the nomination. In the postscript, Smith writes, "I hoped to see you at the ... Womens Rights Convention."
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 11, 1852
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Political candidates--United States--History--19th century
Political conventions--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Political candidates
Political conventions--United States--History
Social reformers--United States
Liberty Party (N.Y.)
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Hale, John P. (John Parker), 1806-1873
Goodell, William, 1792-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 20 x 13 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Peterboro, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on lined paper with an embossed rectangular logo in the head- fore corner. In the head- spine corner, a small checkmark has been drawn in pencil, while under the salutation, the number "89" has also been written in pencil.
Identifier:
4746950
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.21, p.87
Barcode:
39999085504411