Letter from Richard Frederic Lees, Meanwood Lodge, Leeds, [England], to Thomas Holliday Barker, 1867 July 2

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Richard Frederic Lees, Meanwood Lodge, Leeds, [England], to Thomas Holliday Barker, 1867 July 2
Description:
F.R. Lees writes to Thomas Holliday Barker "with great regret to return you the dinner ticket" since he will not be able to attend. He explains that he will be "deprived the honor of welcoming Mr. Garrison", calling him "an example & an inspiration to myself, as to thousands, & the grand success of his mission heartens us all in our attempts to promote the advancement of Truth & Liberty." Lees writes that Garrison "in being faithful to the simple, uncompromising Truth, he was best doing both the work of Humanity & of God."
Author:
Lees, Frederic Richard, 1815-1897
Addressee:
Barker, Thomas H. (Thomas Holliday), 1818-1889
Date:
July 2, 1867
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Social reformers--Great Britain--History--19th century
Social reformers
Barker, Thomas H. (Thomas Holliday), 1818-1889
Lees, Frederic Richard, 1815-1897
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
United Kingdom
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 21 cm. + 1 envelope (8 x 14 cm.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xr32w
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Meanwood Lodge, Leeds, [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 first line of the letter the number "120" is written in pencil, while along the spine edge, "Dr. F.R. Lees, Manchester, July 2, 1867." is also written in pencil.
The folder contains a stamped envelope addressed to "W.L. Garrison Esq. of Boston. U.S/ Trevelyan Hall Manchester." There are two one penny, "penny red," stamps featuring Queen Victoria and there is a circular postmark stamp reading "Charin[g Cr]oss WC X JY 2 67". Along one side of the envelope, "George Thompson, London, July 2, 1867." is written in black ink and a different handwriting from the rest of the envelope. On verso, there is an embossed logo showing flowers under a crown, surrounded by the words "Reform Club". There is also another postmark stamp reading "A Manchester 3 JY 67 S.T."
Identifier:
5097976
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.35, p.62B
Barcode:
39999085425864