Letter from George Thompson, Brooklyn, [New York], to Robert Purvis, 1835 Feb[ruary] 24

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, Brooklyn, [New York], to Robert Purvis, 1835 Feb[ruary] 24
Description:
George Thompson writes to Robert Purvis preparing him for a disappointment and writes, "summon up all your philosophy and love for the 'cause' and you will be able to bear it." He speaks of making a debut before Lansings Church and describes his time there. He mentions an "admirable letter from Mr. Birney" at the occasion by Joshua Leavitt. Mr. Munroe should be able to sail on the 1st of March. William Benson is busy preparing letters for his Emancipation Societies in Great Britain. He has to defer his visit to Philadelphia due to "urgent calls upon my 'immediate' attention here."
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Date:
February 24, 1835
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Societies
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Leavitt, Joshua, 1794-1873
Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Birney, James Gillespie, 1792-1857
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 27 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zj58n
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Place of origin:
Brooklyn, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5157018
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.7, p.53
Barcode:
39999086045885