Letter from Frank Marx Etting, Philadelphia, [Pa.], to William Lloyd Garrison, October 25 1875

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Title:
Letter from Frank Marx Etting, Philadelphia, [Pa.], to William Lloyd Garrison, October 25 1875
Description:
Frank M. Etting informs William Lloyd Garrison of a resolution passed by the Committee on the Restoration of Independence Hall to invite the presence of the "American Historians, Biographers & Literati" to Independence Hall on July 2, 1876. Etting states that it is there intent to gather a "Biographical sketch of every individual" associated with the Hall "during the early days of the Republic" for inclusion "among the archives of the National Museum". Etting extends their invitation to Garrison, and requests that he prepare for their archives a sketch on the life of Thomas Cushing.
Author:
Etting, Frank M. (Frank Marx)
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
October 25, 1875
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
Etting, Frank M. (Frank Marx)
Cushing, Thomas, 1725-1788
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 20.4 x 25.2 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Philadelphia, [Pa.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript composed upon stationary bearing the typeset letterhead of "Independence Hall (Museum Department.)". Header of stationary has an image of Independence Hall captioned with "American Bank Note Co. Phila." immediately underneath.
Identifier:
4714028
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.38, p.32A
Barcode:
39999066760644