Letter from Joseph Cassey, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 Feb[ruar]y 12

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Title:
Letter from Joseph Cassey, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 Feb[ruar]y 12
Description:
Joseph Cassey writes to William Lloyd Garrison explaining that while people are interested in the periodical, the Abolitionist, "there exists in many cases a want of ability" as many African-Americans are "destitute of employment" during this time of year. Cassey shares his hope "to add considerably to my present list of subscribers" and asks Garrison to send the Abolitionist to a number of people, including James Forten, Robert Purvis and Sarah Mapps Douglass. He also lists the names of peope who have recently paid for the Liberator and an account of sales for Garrison's "Thoughts on African Colonization." Cassey provides a detailed accounting of the money due to Garrison and says that "we find some deaths have occurred and we have some subscribers that cannot pay," along with others who have discontinued their subscriptions. He also reports that Benjamin Lundy has arrived in Philadelphia "and looks exceedingly well."
Author:
Cassey, Joseph, 1789-1848
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
February 12, 1833
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
African American abolitionists--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African American abolitionists
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Cassey, Joseph, 1789-1848
Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Abolitionist (Boston, Mass. : 1833)
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. Wm L Garrison No 11 Merchants Hall Boston."
Identifier:
5156968
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.3, p.9
Barcode:
39999086045448