Letter from James Armstrong Thorne, Huntly Lodge, Edinburgh, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1867 July 17

Item Information

Title:
Letter from James Armstrong Thorne, Huntly Lodge, Edinburgh, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1867 July 17
Description:
James Armstrong Thome writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him that he is requested to "be present at the City Council Chambers at 1/4 to 12 tomorrow, and be preparted to respond to the address, which will be made to you, in a brief speech." He says that while he cannot attend, "Mrs. [Elizabeth Pease] Nichols [sic] will be expected be present, with other friends".
Author:
Thome, James A. (James Armstrong), 1813-1873
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 17, 1867
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Thome, James A. (James Armstrong), 1813-1873
Nichol, Elizabeth Pease, 1807-1897
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 18 cm. + 1 envelope (7 x 13 cm.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xs366
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Huntly Lodge, Edinburgh, [Scotland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on stationery bearing the letterhead "Huntly Lodge, Edinburgh." Under the salutation the number "171" is written in pencil. Alongside the signature an asterisk is drawn in black ink and below the signature another asterisk begins the sentence "Of Kentucky birth. One of the Lane Seminary seceders of 1834.", which is written in a different handwriting from the rest of the letter.
The folder also contains an envelope addressed to "Wm Lloyd Garrison Esq". Along the side of the envelope, "Rev. J.A. Thome, Edinburgh, July 17, 1867." is written in pencil, vertically. On the back of the envelope, there is a monogram with the initials, "E P N".
Identifier:
5099010
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.35, p.89A
Barcode:
39999085425898