Letter from Hiram Knapp, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 5. 1866

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Title:
Letter from Hiram Knapp, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 5. 1866
Description:
Hiram Knapp writes William Lloyd Garrison to offer an explaination of his greeting to Garrison the night of General Howard's lecture at the Music Hall, stating that he had boarded with Garrison and John Greenleaf Whittier on Federal Street many years ago, and had visited, at Garrison's invitation, the celebration at Newburyport on July 4, 1828 where Garrison read the Declaration of Independance. Knapp provides a general accounting of his life since the early days of the anti-slavery movement, and provides Garrison with information concerning the activities of his children.
Author:
Knapp, Hiram
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
February 5, 1866
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Knapp, Hiram
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 19.8 x 24.8 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740c275
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4664742
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.122B
Barcode:
39999066766146