Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1832 March 1st

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Title:
Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1832 March 1st
Description:
Henry Egbert Benson writes to William Lloyd Garrison saying he is "exceedingly rejoiced to hear" that Garrison will visit him soon, promising to "do every thing in our power to make it pleasant and agreeable to you." He also assures Garrison that the list of subscribers he sent to him seems to be correct and suggests "it will be much better to have the money credited to each subscriber than to me." He then lists the names of 9 new subscribers from January and discusses sending money to Garrison for Liberator subscriptions. Benson also insists "we must have an auxiliary" to the New England Anti-Slavery Society in Providence and tells Garrison that if he comes "in April it will be the means of laying a cornerstone for it." Before closing the letter, Benson also mentions a "bundle that was lost" and says he "will still take every pains to find it."
Author:
Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
March 1, 1832
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
New-England Anti-Slavery Society
Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zg829
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Providence, [Rhode Island]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. Wm Lloyd Garrison Editor of the Liberator Boston (Mass)" and is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading "Providence Mar 2".
Identifier:
5146188
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.2, p.7
Barcode:
39999085506333