Letter from Mahlon Sands, N[ew] York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, M[ar]ch 16 [1869]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Mahlon Sands, N[ew] York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, M[ar]ch 16 [1869]
Description:
Mahlon Sands informs Garrison that Atkinson is prepared to speak and to "put his shoulder to our work". Sands asserts his hopes that Garrison will consent to speak for them as well. Sands declares that the people have "learned to look upon [Garrison] as a leader", and beseeches Garrison to lead "us young men into this great battle for liberty, justice & philanthropy".
Author:
Sands, Mahlon
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[March 16, 1869]
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
Sands, Mahlon
Atkinson, Edward, 1827-1905
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 23.1 x 18.1 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900q2539
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
N[ew] York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript composed upon stationary bearing the typeset letterhead comprised of an "S", a griffin, and the phrase "Probum non poenitet".
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4665025
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.36, p.73B
Barcode:
39999063803751