Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Henry Clarke Wright, May 3, 1867

Item Information

Place of origin:
Roxbury, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
In this letter, William Lloyd Garrison expresses his devotion to Henry Clarke Wright and admiration for his character. He praises Wright's "advocacy of unpopular truths." Garrison attended the funeral of Mrs. Thankful Hussey Southwick; Adin Ballou, George Thompson, George Bradburn, and William L. Garrison spoke at the funeral. Garrison is not surprised that Henry Clarke Wright feels lonely as a result of the "breaking up of our anti-slavery operations." He points out that many abolitionists have died. Garrison will be in Europe for the next four or five months.
Identifier:
3135105
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.7, p.36B
Barcode:
39999066775113
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