Letter from George Thompson, Leeds, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, August 23rd 1877

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Thompson, Leeds, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, August 23rd 1877
Description:
George Thompson, unable to meet with Wililam Lloyd Garrison in person on the latter's departure from England, sends Garrison his "farewell thoughts and greetings". Thompson remarks on Garrison's good fortune to have the companionship of his devoted son, Frank, and opines that Frank undoubtedly "laid the foundation" of many valuable friendships while in England. Thompson states that though he is certain that they shall not meet again in their lifetime, he will nonetheless "follow [Garrison] in spirit".
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 23, 1877
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
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 11.5 x 17.9 cm. + 1 envelope (13.4 x 7.7 cm.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900q890p
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leeds, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "255" in pencil above Thompson's salutation to Garrison.
Manuscript annotated on verso, with "MS. A.1.2 V.39 P.133(a)" in pencil along bottom-right margin of page.
Envelope addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison, Esq. Albion Hotel Liverpool." Envelope annotated on top-center margin with "Not Known" in purple ink.
Identifier:
4714051
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.39, p.133A
Barcode:
39999066760594