Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]64 Aug[ust] 14

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Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]64 Aug[ust] 14
Description:
Gerrit Smith writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him thirty dollars (not included) to "contribute to the relief of the family of that true friend of America Washington Wilks". Smith also asks about the health of Garrison's wife, Helen Eliza Garrison, and discusses the course of the Civil War, remarking, "I have some apprehensions for the safety of Sherman's Army." He shares his belief in the success of Sherman and his army and says "its success will make the success of our cause certain." Before closing the letter, Smith also mentions that Garrison must have received his $200 deposit as he read a notice about it in the last issue of the Liberator.
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[August 14, 1864]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Wilks, Washington
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 20 x 13 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x934r
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Place of origin:
Peterboro, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white, lined paper. In the head- fore corner, under the date, the letter "a" is written in pencil.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5023760
Call #:
MS Eng. 183 (115)
Barcode:
39999085439907