Letter from Arnold Buffum, Andover, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1832 [October] 23

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Title:
Letter from Arnold Buffum, Andover, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1832 [October] 23
Description:
Arnold Buffum writes to William Lloyd Garrison describing his lecture delivered in "the large town Hall in Lowell" to what was "said to be the largest audience ever assembled there." Buffum reports that "we have there a number of zealous friends and many more who think favorably," as he tells Garrison about a number of clergyman who support their efforts. He then describes his attempts to secure a location for another night of lectures and tells Garrison he plans to meet him in Newburyport so they can travel "to Boston together to make arrangements for thy voyage to England & France for thou shalt see the good Lafayette." He also comments on the proposed school for free African-American men, proposing "the idea of a farm school [since] it is much more acceptable to the public than that of a college." Before ending the letter, Buffum suggests that they both lecture in Newburyport "and let us see what impression we can make." After his autograph, on the last page, Buffum continues to discuss his lecture plans and references an article in the North American Review.
Author:
Buffum, Arnold, 1782-1859
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[October 23, 1832]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
African Americans--Education--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African Americans--Colonization--Africa
African Americans--Education--History
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
Buffum, Arnold, 1782-1859
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 30 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Andover, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison Newburyport" and is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading "Andr Ms Oct 24".
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5147749
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.2, p.39
Barcode:
39999086045299