Letter from Andrew Paton, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 13th April 1850

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Andrew Paton, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 13th April 1850
Description:
Andrew Paton writes William Lloyd Garrison with a letter of introduction for his friend, Wm. Symington Brown, reminding Garrison that he had met Brown during his visit to Glasgow. Paton informs Garrison that Brown intends to settle in New England, and recounts Brown's profession and talents while lauding his character and ardor for moral reform. Paton states that he will be very grateful for any kindness that Garrison might show to Brown.
Author:
Paton, Andrew, 1805-1884
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
April 13, 1850
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
Abolitionists--Scotland--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--Scotland--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Abolitionists
Social reformers
Paton, Andrew, 1805-1884
Brown, Wm. Symington (William Symington)
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Places:
Scotland
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h73zp48g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Glasgow, [Scotland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "12" in pencil beneath Paton's salutation to Garrison, and "Garrison MSS." stamped in blue ink beneath letterhead date/address line.
Manuscript verso includes the following note, in black ink by Francis Jackson Garrison: "Memo. Dr. Wm Symington Brown was the Surgeon of the 55th Colored regiment of Mass. Infantry, 1863-65."
Identifier:
4713991
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.12
Barcode:
39999066761204