Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Henry Clarke Wright, 1845 July 26th

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Henry Clarke Wright, 1845 July 26th
Description:
George Thompson writes to Henry Clarke Wright in regards to his desire to get away from London for a week or two and visit Scotland. He writes that he won't be able to attend the August 1st meeting but will be able to on the 4th or 5th. He has publications in the works and expects to have his printing done by the end of the week. He writes of his pledge to take the chair at a public meeting at the National Hall. He writes of the five hour debate in the House of Commons. He writes of foreign relations between India and Great Britain.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Date:
July 26, 1845
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
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--Great Britain--History--19th century
Great Britain--Foreign relations--India--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Meetings
Antislavery movements--United States
Antislavery movements
Lectures and lecturing
Publishers and publishing
India--Race relations
Great Britain--Foreign relations--19th century
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Places:
United Kingdom
England
India
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zm30c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
London, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains annotations at the top of the letter.
Identifier:
5707235
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.15, p.45
Barcode:
39999086045992