Copy of letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Sarah Mapps Douglass, March 5, 1832

Item Information

Title:
Copy of letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Sarah Mapps Douglass, March 5, 1832
Addressee:
Douglass, S. M. (Sarah Mapps), 1806-1882
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
March 5, 1832
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
Douglass, S. M. (Sarah Mapps), 1806-1882
Female Literary Association of Philadelphia
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
4 leaves (4 p.) ; 10 5/8 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43px904
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Typed transcript.
Above the salutation is this note: "Verbatim copy of a letter written by Mr. Garrison to Sarah M. Douglass, Secretary of the Female Literary Association of Philadelphia."
William Lloyd Garrison writes that the constitution of the Female Literary Association [of Philadelphia] was published in the Dec. 3 issue, (No. 49), of the Liberator. He enumerates five admirable features of such societies. Garrison writes: "My hopes for the elevation of your race are mainly centered upon you and others of your sex." Garrison gives advice.
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.1, no.59.
Identifier:
2816177
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.1, p.12
Barcode:
39999066777424
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