Letter from J.C.A. Smith, Manchester, England, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1851 July 12th

Item Information

Title:
Letter from J.C.A. Smith, Manchester, England, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1851 July 12th
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, J.C.A. Smith begins by sending his "best respect to all and to Mr. R.F Walcut, Mr. S. May, Mr. Pillsbury and Mr. Forster and all the friends of Freedom". He then tells Garrison that "Henry Box Brown is not doing any good to the cause" on their travels through England. He states that at their first stop in Liverpool "we made some progress in the anti-Slavery Cause but since then I am afraid to say that much good has been done by the slave who escaped in the Box." Smith tells Garrison he "cannot say much at this time" but will write again soon with more information. He also asks Garrison if any mail has arrived for him at the office and provides instructions for sending him letters, as well as asking, "let me know how I can obtain the Liberator." In the postscript, Smith mentions he has enclosed a letter for "Robt Morris Esq" (not included) and asks Garrison to pass it along to him.
Author:
Smith, J. C. A.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 12, 1851
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
African American abolitionists--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--England--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African American abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Smith, J. C. A.
Morris, Robert, 1823-1882
Brown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816-
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 19 x 11 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x542m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Manchester, England
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Above the salutation, the number "67" and a small checkmark are both drawn in pencil. On the verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr Wm. L. Garrison Anti Slavery Office No 21 Corn Hill Boston Mass". There is also the remnant of a small red seal below the recipient address, along the fore edge of the last page.
Identifier:
4838871
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.66
Barcode:
39999085439105