Letter from Theodore Dwight Weld, Perth Amboy, [New Jersey], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]63 April 28th
Description:
Theodore Dwight Weld writes to William Lloyd Garrison about letters he has just received from Garrison and reporting that he sent a letter to Oliver [likely Oliver Johnson] "telling him that I should probably be able to be at the [American Anti-Slavery] Anniversary". He thanks Garrison for his "tender sympathy and hope for our dear eclipsed boy" and shares news of his throat, saying "it did me good service" and it is "constantly hoarse as it probably always will be".
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, "To W.L. Garrison." is written and underlined in a different shade of black ink, while above the salutation, the number "46" is written in pencil.