Letter from George Thompson, 130 Nassau Street, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]34 Sep[tember] 24

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, 130 Nassau Street, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]34 Sep[tember] 24
Description:
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison announcing his family's arrival in the country and reporting that while he was "warmly greeted by the abolitionists of this city" he was "somewhat curiously received by the other dwellers." He shares his plan to travel to Boston and asks for advice "as to the best place for the settlement of my family." Thompson states that he had "a pleasant voyage of 34 days" and that he "feel[s] that I could love this land and its people with all my heart were but oppression banished." He also congratulates Garrison on his recent marriage and says that he has been busy at the Custom House with "a silver salver presented by the Ladies of Glasgow to Miss [Prudence] Crandall [having] attracted special attention."
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[September 24, 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
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Crandall, Prudence, 1803-1890
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zs56j
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Place of origin:
130 Nassau Street, New York, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. Wm Lloyd Garrison Boston."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5712765
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.4, p.59
Barcode:
39999086046776