Letter from George Thompson, 18 Aldermanbury, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 March 27

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, 18 Aldermanbury, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 March 27
Description:
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison apologizing for "the silence of your friend" but assuring him that he has "been doing all I could to promote the great cause to which you have consecrated all your energies." He also says he was waiting for an opportunity to send Garrison "a very full account of all my proceedings" and he has devoted all of his time and strength to "home engagements." Thompson says he was "greatly delighted with the proceddings in Philadelphia in Dec[ember] last" [that formed the American Anti-Slavery Society] and encourages Garrison, saying, "You have laid hold upon omnipotence. Believe and all things are possible." He states that he plans to leave for New York by the end of May and his visit will be funded "through the liberality of the friends in Edinburgh and Glasgow." He also reports that Captain [Charles] Stuart "will bring out with him a splendid present for Miss [Prudence] Crandall" and Thompson himself will bring her "a piece of plate from Glasgow sent by the ladies there to Miss Crandall." He asks Garrison about a report "that has spread in London that Miss C[randall] has fled to Canada" asking, "Is it true? I hope not." Before closing the letter, he tells Garrison he is sending him a parcel through a relative who is traveling to Baltimore and hopes for the safe arrival of Charles Stuart in New York.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
March 27, 1834
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Stuart, Charles, 1783?-1865
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Crandall, Prudence, 1803-1890
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
18 Aldermanbury, London, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Wm Lloyd Garrison Eq Boston U. States"
Identifier:
5708032
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.4, p.24
Barcode:
39999086046560