Letter from Aaron Cyrus Macy, Hudson, N.Y., to William Lloyd Garrison, Aug[ust] 21 / 18[61]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Aaron Cyrus Macy, Hudson, N.Y., to William Lloyd Garrison, Aug[ust] 21 / 18[61]
Description:
Aaron Cyrus Macy, acting at the bequest of Maria Marriott, forwards to William Lloyd Garrison a package, stating that the contents therein belonged to Marriott's mother prior to her departure from England. Macy states that they hope that Garrison will accept this memento from Marriott, who gives it to Garrison as a sign of her admiration for one "whose life has been an earnest protest against the many wrongs of the slave".
Author:
Macy, Aaron Cyrus
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[August 21, 1861]
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--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Macy, Aaron Cyrus
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 12.4 x 19.8 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pm51w
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Hudson, N.Y.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4664471
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.31, p.60B
Barcode:
39999063807513