Letter from Elizabeth L. Palmer, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 21st 1879

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Title:
Letter from Elizabeth L. Palmer, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 21st 1879
Description:
Elizabeth L. Palmer informs William Lloyd Garrison that his "clear, definite, dignified" appeal to the public "comes like a bugle call" amidst the "uncertain, indefinite protests" against the Chinese Exclusion Act, and laments that he is not among the halls of Congress. Palmer informs Garrison that whereas beforehand she was content to leave politics in "the hands of men", the treatment of the Chinese at the hands of the United States government compels her to protest against "such an infamous act", and asserts that the act represents a lower "depth of disgrace" for the nation than even the "Southern outrages".
Author:
Palmer, Elizabeth L.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
February 21, 1879
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Emigration and immigration law--United States--History--19th century
Chinese Americans--Legal status, laws, etc--History--19th century
Racism--United States--Politics and government--History--19th century
United States--Emigration and immigration--Politics and government--History--19th century
Race relations--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Emigration and immigration law--United States--History
Chinese Americans--History
Racism--United States--History--19th century
Politics, Practical
United States--Emigration and immigration--History--19th century
United States--Race relations--History
Anti-Sabbath Convention (1848 : Boston, Mass.)
Palmer, Elizabeth L.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h73zn21v
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "30" in pencil above Palmer's salutation to Garrison.
Manuscript addressed from "117. 2nd Ave New York City".
Identifier:
4714053
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.40, p.80A
Barcode:
39999066760917