Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Nashua, [N.H.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 11th June 1845

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Title:
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Nashua, [N.H.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 11th June 1845
Description:
Parker Pillsbury informs William Lloyd Garrison that the "Herald of Freedom" remains in publication. Pillsbury states that examination of their affairs revealed them to be "not so deplorably situated" as they had expected or feared. Pillsbury states that at their most recent meeting, it was decided to continue the "Herald" at least "for a time" on the condition that Pillsbury assume editorial duties, which he states he has reluctantly agreed to do. Pillsbury criticizes Nathaniel Peabody Rogers for his discouraging "giving money as an Anti Slavery measure", and reports that accordingly he has only managed to bring in some $30 in the past six months in New Hampshire. Pillsbury states his regrets concerning Garrison's early departure from their meeting, and relates some criticism surrounding this, which he dismisses. Pillsbury proclaims his gladness over Garrison's severity towards Rogers, and relates the sparse attendance at Rogers' most recent meeting.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 11, 1845
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--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Rogers, Nathaniel Peabody, 1794-1846
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 19.5 x 24.4 cm.
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Place of origin:
Nashua, [N.H.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "40" in pencil along top-left margin of page, and "11 June" in pencil above letterhead date.
Manuscript addressed on verso to "William Lloyd Garrison / No 25 Cornhill / Boston / Mass."
Identifier:
4715243
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.15, p.40
Barcode:
39999066758606