Letter from Elias Smith, Bloomington, Ill[inois], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1869 Ap[ri]l 4

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Title:
Letter from Elias Smith, Bloomington, Ill[inois], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1869 Ap[ri]l 4
Description:
Elias Smith writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him that he has "joined the noble army of office-seekers." He discusses his paper, the "Lender", telling Garrison it is doing well and although "we are in the midst of an important struggle for 'prohibition' ... one of our publishers is dead-set vs. prohibition". Smith then talks about his application for a consulship in "Cuba, Santiago, San Juan, Cienfuegos, or some other port" and asks Garrison to "drop a brief line" to Massachusetts Senators Charles Sumner and Henry Wilson, asking them to support his application. Smith assures Garrison he is familiar with the sea and maritime law and he "could fill the position creditably."
Author:
Smith, Elias, 1815-1887
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
April 4, 1869
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Temperance--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Temperance--United States
Smith, Elias, 1815-1887
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x400w
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Bloomington, Ill[inois]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white, lined paper. Under the salutation, the number "20" is written in pencil.
Identifier:
4763031
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.36, p.76
Barcode:
39999085438800