Letter from Mary Grew, Germantown, [Pa.], to Helen Eliza Garrison, April 16th / [18]65

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Title:
Letter from Mary Grew, Germantown, [Pa.], to Helen Eliza Garrison, April 16th / [18]65
Description:
Mary Grew writes to Helen Garrison following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, noting that all "personal matters seem insignificant in the presence of the great events" taking place, adding that even monumental occasions such as the fall of Richmond and the surrender of General Lee pale in comparison to Lincoln's death. Grew opines that those responsible are "as foolish as wicked", as she doubts Lincoln's successor will be nearly so "lenient" towards the South as Lincoln was. Grew closes by opining that William Lloyd Garrison ought not to undertake a voyage to England until the conclusion of the war.
Addressee:
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Author:
Grew, Mary, 1813-1896
Date:
[April 16, 1865]
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Richmond (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Grew, Mary, 1813-1896
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 12.5 x 20.4 cm.
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Place of origin:
Germantown, [Pa.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4497404
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.42A
Barcode:
39999089663700