Letter from William Cooper Nell, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, February 22d, 1859

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Cooper Nell, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, February 22d, 1859
Description:
William Cooper Nell writes William Lloyd Garrison concerning the commemoration of the life and death of Crispus Attucks, admitting that while his preparations for the event, and his subsequent expectations of it, fall short of his efforts for the previous year, he nonetheless expects that it will be an "interesting" occasion. Nell states his anticipation of Garrison's presence, and his hopes that Garrison will consent to offer a "few words" at his convenience.
Author:
Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
February 22, 1859
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
African American abolitionists--History--19th century--Correspondence
African American social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
African American abolitionists
African American social reformers
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Attucks, Crispus, -1770
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900q580t
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript composed on reverse of a printed, typeset circular advertising a public meeting to be held in "commemoration of the leadership and martyrdom of CRISPUS ATTUCKS". The circular has an image of Attucks being shot at the Boston Massacre adorning its letterhead.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "20" appearing in pencil above the circular letterhead.
Manuscript annotated on verso, with "Ms. A.1.2 v.29, p.21" appearing in pencil upon the bottom-right of page.
Identifier:
4698961
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.29, p.21
Barcode:
39999066759588