Letter from Robert Rae, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Logan, [1867] July 19

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Robert Rae, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Logan, [1867] July 19
Description:
In this letter to William Logan, Robert Rae asks if William Lloyd Garrison has "arrived in Glasgow?" Rae tells Logan they have asked Garrison "through Mr. [Frederick W.] Chesson of the Morning Star, to attend our Crystal Palace fete on the 3d Sept[ember]" but have not yet received a reply. He says "we are anxious to know as early as possible and should be glad if you could see him and write or telegraph an answer." Rae then recommends Logan try "getting at him through William Smeal, if you can spare the time." On the verso, another handwriting (possible William Logan) provides, "Mr. Rae's address." There is an additional note on the back of the envelope that is signed, "W.L" and describes the forwarded letter.
Author:
Rae, Robert
Addressee:
Logan, William, 1813-1879
Associated name:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[July 19, 1867]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--Scotland--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Social reformers
Logan, William, 1813-1879
Rae, Robert
Smeal, William, 1793-1877
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Chesson, F. W. (Frederick William), 1833 or 1834-1888
Places:
Scotland
United Kingdom
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 21 x 14 cm. + 1 envelope (7 x 13 cm.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x372x
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Place of origin:
Glasgow, [Scotland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Letter was forwarded by William Logan to William Lloyd Garrison.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Along the head edge, both "July 19" and "From Robert Rae" are written in a different shade of black ink, while below the first line of the letter, the number "182" is written in pencil. The folder also contains a stamped envelope addressed to "Wm Lloyd Garrison at [illegible] Broadfield, Port Glasgow." It bears a one penny, "penny red," postage stamp featuring Queen Victoria and is postmarked with a stamp that reads "5V Glasgow JY 20 67." Along one edge of the envelope, the phrase "Wm Logan & Wm Rae, July 19 & 20, 1867." is written vertically, in pencil. On the back of the envelope there is another postmark stamp that reads, "Port Glasgow R JY 20 1867".
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4751511
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.35, p.94A
Barcode:
39999085438743