Letter from Mary Ashton Livermore, Melrose, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Sept[ember] 8, 1878

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Title:
Letter from Mary Ashton Livermore, Melrose, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Sept[ember] 8, 1878
Description:
Mary Livermore informs William Lloyd Garrison that she has been hoping to speak with him concerning her recent trip to England, writing that they spent a month in London, and three weeks journeying through England, Scotland, and Ireland. Livermore states that they received a great many invitations upon arriving in London, but declined owing to a wish to visit Rome (which was abandoned due to the weather.) Livermore recounts the friends of Garrison whom she met while in London, as well as those to whom she was introduced by Maria Weston Chapman. Livermore states that she spoke four times while in London. Livermore reports to Garrison the poor health of Josephine Butler, stating that she is "likely to be feeble for some time to come". Livermore recounts her visit to Girton and Newnham Colleges, stating that the 200 women studying there pursue the same course of study as the male students at Trinity, but do not receive degrees, despite their being held to the same rigorous standard. Livermore relays her unpleasant experiences with the "Temperance people" in Manchester, and her subsequent visit to the Ambleside home of Harriet Martineau.
Author:
Livermore, Mary A. (Mary Ashton), 1820-1905
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 8, 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
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--History--19th century
Women's rights--England--History--19th century
Temperance--England--History--19th century
Suffragists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Women's rights--Great Britain
Women's rights--History
Temperance
Suffragists
Livermore, Mary A. (Mary Ashton), 1820-1905
Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey, 1828-1906
Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Places:
Massachusetts
England
Extent:
1 leaf (14 p.) ; 12.9 x 20.7 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Melrose, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4664455
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.40, p.35A
Barcode:
39999063803462