Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1859 [February] 23rd

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Title:
Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1859 [February] 23rd
Description:
John Greenleaf Whittier writes to William Lloyd Garrison about a circular issued "relative to our old & noble f[rien]d Geo[rge] Thompson." Whittier says that "I wish I was rich for his sake" but encloses $2 for him along with his "fervent desire for his trestorial to health & Happiness." Whittier also comments on Wendell Phillips "noble speech", calling it "one of his best."
Author:
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[February 23, 1859]
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
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10z381r
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Amesbury, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5119895
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.29, p.22
Barcode:
39999085430088