Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard Davis Webb, 1842 Oct[ober] 18

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard Davis Webb, 1842 Oct[ober] 18
Description:
George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to his delay in responding to his previous letter. He has written to Lord Clifford but he is out of town. He plans on going to India on the 1st. Dwarkanarth Tajore has been most kind to him and plans on going back with him. He asks not to be blamed for being quiet and cautious in India." He shall visit the Raja if he is permitted. He discusses his future travel plans. He asks him to send him 250 of the books because he will sell them in India.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
October 18, 1842
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--Great Britain--History--19th century
British--India--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Publishers and publishing
India--Civilization--British influences
British--India--History
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Places:
United Kingdom
England
India
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 23 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zm57s
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 purple postmarked stamp "Garrison Mss."
Identifier:
5707250
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.12.2, p.97
Barcode:
39999086046024