Letter from Henry Clarke Wright, Salem, to Helen Eliza Garrison and William Lloyd Garrison, [18]55 April 22

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Title:
Letter from Henry Clarke Wright, Salem, to Helen Eliza Garrison and William Lloyd Garrison, [18]55 April 22
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison and Helen Eliza Garrison, Henry Clarke Wright tells them to read the enclosed (not included) to "Frankie", the Garrison's son, Francis, stating, "I love that child & all your children." Wright then describes his "little home in Ohio", saying it is "all gone into other hands - The family talks of going to Minnesota." He tells the Garrisons that his "heart turns to you & your children & your home for rest" and that in them his "spirit rests." He also mentions that he is leaving for Philadelphia on the 5th of May.
Author:
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Addressee:
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[April 22, 1855]
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
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 13 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10z3732
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Salem
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5119854
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.25, p.27
Barcode:
39999085430062