Letter from Jane Elizabeth, Salem, [Ohio], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 8 - [18]47

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Title:
Letter from Jane Elizabeth, Salem, [Ohio], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 8 - [18]47
Description:
J. Elizabeth Jones writes William Lloyd Garrison stating that she had not yet received any response to the letter she had previously written to him some weeks ago inviting him to Ohio for their anniversary meeting. Jones states that their Executive Committee has decided consequently to postpone the meeting until August, in hopes of securing Garrison's presence, stating that "[e]very thing depends upon" Garrison's presence. In a post-script, Jones reports that Samuel Brooke had been informed in a letter by Wendell Phillips that Garrison intended to visit Ohio that summer, and states her hope that he will be able to join them on August 1st.
Author:
Jones, J. Elizabeth (Jane Elizabeth), 1813-1896
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[March 8, 1847]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Congresses and conventions
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Jones, J. Elizabeth (Jane Elizabeth), 1813-1896
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 20.4 x 22.7 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740997f
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Salem, [Ohio]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4664652
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.17, p.20
Barcode:
39999066765866