Letter from Arnold Buffum, New York, [New York] to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 [October] 26

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Title:
Letter from Arnold Buffum, New York, [New York] to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 [October] 26
Description:
Arnold Buffum writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him he has written "a Constitution for the 'American Society for improving the condition of the free colored people.'" Buffum says he has had many donations for this puropse but no society exists to receive these donations. He belives "many would subscribe to such a society that will not subscribe to an Anti-Slavery Society ... although both institutions may be composed of the same people." Buffum insists that "it is of the highest importance" that the Society he proposes is organized the following week and asks Garrison to inquire at the post office in Philadelphia [Buffum mistakenly believed Garrison to be in Philadelphia] "for both letters and newspapers."
Author:
Buffum, Arnold, 1782-1859
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[October 26, 1833]
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
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Social reformers--United States
Buffum, Arnold, 1782-1859
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zk85r
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
New York, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison Care of Jos[eph] Cassey South 4th Street Philadelphia [Crossed out, and replaced with] Arthur Tappan Esq. New York." It is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading "New-York Oct 25".
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5707199
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.3, p.76
Barcode:
39999086045711