Letter from Caroline Maria Seymour, Los Angeles, [California], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1876 June 24

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Title:
Letter from Caroline Maria Seymour, Los Angeles, [California], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1876 June 24
Description:
Caroline Maria Severance writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving Garrison's "Memorial" to his wife, which contained "a very kind remembrance of" Severance. She discusses her opinions of the Garrisons marriage and says that "It has always been one of my choice delights, dear Mr. Garrison, to know ... how utterly free from any mannish airs of superiority you were toward the dear, sweet wife." She expresses surpise at the inclusion of her words (taken from her letter to Garrison on March 9, 1876) in the memorial, saying "Their sincerity made them merit in your eyes, no doubt." Severance also states she was "pained to hear" about Garrison's ill health and recommends coming to Los Angeles in the winter, where "the novelty of life & nature here would be a healthful relief to you."
Author:
Severance, Caroline M. Seymour (Caroline Maria Seymour), 1820-1914
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 24, 1876
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
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Severance, Caroline M. Seymour (Caroline Maria Seymour), 1820-1914
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20 x 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x506r
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Los Angeles, [California]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. In the head- spine corner of the first page, the expression "Whitney Fd Nov 4, 1983 050 Severance" is written in pencil, while on in the head- spine corner of the adjacent page, "Ms Am.147 (11)" is also written in pencil.
Identifier:
4784826
Call #:
MS Am. v.147, p.12
Barcode:
39999085439022