Letter from John Greenleaf Whitter, Amesbury, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 18 [January] 1863

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Greenleaf Whitter, Amesbury, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 18 [January] 1863
Description:
John Greenleaf Whittier informs William Lloyd Garrison that he regrettably cannot acquiesce to Garrison's request for his assistance for an effort by the American Anti-Slavery Society, stating that "the spirit is indeed most willing but the flesh is weak".
Author:
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[January 18, 1863]
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
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
American Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 23.4 x 18.3 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qc909
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Amesbury, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "9" in pencil above Whittier's salutation to Garrison.
Manuscript annotated on verso, with "A.1.2 v.32 p.6" in pencil along top-left margin of page.
Manuscript dated "18th 1 mo 1863".
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4716853
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.32, p.6A
Barcode:
39999032923508