Letter from Henry Vincent, Whitby, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison and Francis Jackson Garrison, 1877 August 25th

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Title:
Letter from Henry Vincent, Whitby, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison and Francis Jackson Garrison, 1877 August 25th
Description:
Henry Vincent writes to William Lloyd Garrison and his son, Francis Jackson Garrison, as they "are 'heading' into the Atlantic." He tells them a story about a doctor on board one ship who, because "of the fineness of the weather and the smoothness of the sea," was left with no patients and complained, "I have a wife and children at home, and I wish some one would be graciously permitted to break a collar-bone!!" VIncent says he can see them "sailing towards Queenstown" and that he "shall have breakfast with you in Queenstown Harbour (in imagination).
Author:
Vincent, Henry, 1813-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 25, 1877
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--England--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers
Social reformers--United States
United Kingdom Alliance
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
Vincent, Henry, 1813-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 21 cm. + 1 stamped envelope (8 x 14 cm.) + 1 card (12 x 8 cm.)
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Whitby, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
The folder contains a stamped envelope addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison Esq Care of the Captain Cunard Royal Mail Steamer 'Bosnia' Queestown Harbour Ireland" and is postmarked with stamps reading "C Whitby Au 25 77" and "Queenstown A Au 27 77". It includes a three pence postage stamp and a one penny, "penny red," stamp, both featuring Queen Victoria.
Additionally, the folder also contains a puprle card titled, "Sound an Alarm." with a poem and a number of quotes about the importance of temperance. It was published by the "United Kingdom Alliance, 44, John Dalton Street, Manchester."
Identifier:
5110744
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.39, p.137
Barcode:
39999085429635