Letter from Amasa McCoy, Albany, N.Y., to William Lloyd Garrison, 21 Sep[tember] 1859

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Title:
Letter from Amasa McCoy, Albany, N.Y., to William Lloyd Garrison, 21 Sep[tember] 1859
Description:
Amasa McCoy writes William Lloyd Garrison concerning the American temperance movement, one which he asserts is a "department of public and social purity". McCoy bemoans the lack of temperance publications, citing in particular their absence in public and private libraries. Citing a need for the temperance movement to construct its own history, McCoy proposes the formation of a collection of artifacts document the temperance movement, and expresses his wish to compose a history of the movement. McCoy states his desire to repeat a lecture previously delivered to "Longfellow's Association".
Author:
McCoy, Amasa
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 21, 1859
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
Temperance--United States--History--19th century
Temperance--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Temperance--United States
Temperance--United States--Societies, etc.
McCoy, Amasa
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (5 p.) ; 14.2 x 23.3 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pc51f
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Albany, N.Y.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript includes typeset column from the Albany Evening Journal. The column details the history of the temperance movement, and concerns in particular the "Sober Society", formed in 1808 by Dr. Billy J. Clark and the Reverend Mr. Armstrong. The column notes that the society's "Constitution Book" has been forwarded to McCoy's possession.
Identifier:
4664153
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.29, p.106
Barcode:
39999063804858