Letter from Seth Hunt, Northampton, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 3, 1878

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Title:
Letter from Seth Hunt, Northampton, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 3, 1878
Description:
Hunt writes Garrison informing him of an accident befalling his friend, Charles C. Burleigh, who was struck by the "rear truck of the engine" by a passing train while on his way to post a letter. Hunt informs Garrison that the Burleigh family thought it advisable that Garrison and Wendell Phillips be informed, given their relationship with Burleigh, and the medical prognosis having been cited as critical.
Author:
Hunt, Seth, 1814-1893
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 3, 1878
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
Hunt, Seth, 1814-1893
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 12.5 x 20.3 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925r602
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Northampton, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Identifier:
3890346
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.40, p.28B
Barcode:
39999063872913