Letter from Robert F. Martineau, Edgbaston, [Birmingham, England], July 1st 1877

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Robert F. Martineau, Edgbaston, [Birmingham, England], July 1st 1877
Description:
Robert F. Martineau expresses his satisfaction at having had the opportunity to meet William Lloyd Garrison, and thanks him for his "very sympathetic & encouraging words", stating that it sooths the "discouragement at the apathy which meets us in our agitation" in England. Martineau apologetically requests that Garrison deliver an address to their antislavery society, stating that while he is embarrased to make this request as he is aware that Garrison's objective in his journey to England was to rest, their need is great, and that Garrison can help them more "than any living man", and that they are in need of his assistance in "fighting against the indifference & moral sloth" of the "influential classes".
Author:
Martineau, Robert F., 1831-1909
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 1, 1877
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
Antislavery movements--England--History--19th century
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--England--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Abolitionists
Social reformers
Martineau, Robert F., 1831-1909
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (6 p.) ; 22.9 x 18.2 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Edgbaston, [Birmingham, England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript is composed upon stationary bearing the typeset letterhead, in blue ink, of a crest depicting a bird surrounded by the phrase "Marte Nobilior Pallas", and the address "Bightfield Road, Edgbaston."
Identifier:
4699037
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.39, p.90B
Barcode:
39999066762442