Letter from Henry Wilson, Senate Chamber, [Washington, D.C.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 April 14th

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Title:
Letter from Henry Wilson, Senate Chamber, [Washington, D.C.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 April 14th
Description:
Henry Wilson writes to William Lloyd Garrison "in confidence" about ensuring he is credited "in the records of your [American Anti-Slavery] Society" for his role in "the abolition if Slavery in the District of Columbia and the abrogation of the Black Code here." Wilson details his role in these two achievments and encloses the documents, including his original bills (not included), to support his claims. He tells Garrison that while this may appear as "evidence of selfishness" he wishes that his "name is associated even in a humble way with the good and noble men who have destroyed" slavery. Before closing the letter, he asks Garrison to "destroy this letter as I do not wish it seen by any one but yourself."
Author:
Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
April 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
American Anti-Slavery Society
Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xq29c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Senate Chamber, [Washington, D.C.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white, lined paper with an embossed oval in the head- spine corner of each page containing the words "BH OWEN". Above the salutation the number "66" is written in pencil and in the tail- spine corner of the first page, "V33,P41A" is also written in pencil. Under the signature, "April 14, 1864" is also written in pencil.
Identifier:
5094123
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.33, p.41A
Barcode:
39999085425641