Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert Benson, Aug. 24, 1835

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert Benson, Aug. 24, 1835
Addressee:
Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 24, 1835
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
Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 9 7/8 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43q196k
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Brooklyn, [Conn.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
William Lloyd Garrison is awaiting news of the Faneuil Hall meeting. Southerners have declared their intention of suppressing anti-slavery presses by legislation or violence. Garrison finds the quietude of Brooklyn, Conn., refreshing. The Windham County quarterly meeting will be held at Pomfret.
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.1, no.201.
Identifier:
3134455
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.1, p.64
Barcode:
39999066747427
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