Letter from Theodore Tilton, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 27, 1863

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Theodore Tilton, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 27, 1863
Description:
Theodore Tilton informs William Lloyd Garrison that Henry Ward Beecher will be departing on Saturday, and that in his absence Tilton is to take charge of "The Independent" as the "master of its columns & opinions". Tilton declares his wish that the paper be "as useful as possible in the great cause", and states that, with a circulation of "60,000", its influence is "immense". Tilton asks Garrison for assistance, and requests that he write whenever he may to suggest potential topics that the newspaper ought to tackle. Tilton informs Garrison that he will soon mail to him a "Ten Dollar bill" as payment for an editorial by Garrison for publication in the page of "The Independent". Tilton states that he will not forget Oliver Johnson's suggestion concerning Wendell Phillips, and promises to keep the matter secret.
Author:
Tilton, Theodore, 1835-1907
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 27, 1863
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--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Tilton, Theodore, 1835-1907
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 13 x 20.3 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript composed upon stationary bearing the typeset letterhead of "The Independent, No. 5 Beekman St., New York". Above the institutional letterhead, "The Year of Freedom." is printed in black ink.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "57" in pencil beneath Tilton's salutation to Garrison.
Manuscript annotated on verso, with "MS A.1.2, 32.32" in pencil along top-right margin of page.
Identifier:
4715204
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.32, p.32B
Barcode:
39999066764620