Letter from William K. Parks, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 11th 1858

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Title:
Letter from William K. Parks, Boston, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 11th 1858
Description:
William K. Parks writes William Lloyd Garrison a letter of admiration for his character and work in the face of the "whole assault of vituperation & insult", and begs that he will not "let your zeal flag in the cause you advocate". Parks asserts his hopes that Garrison is now cogniscent of the "personal, social, & political character" of Caleb Cushing, whom Parks denounces as the "vilest & most able Champion of Slavery", and laments that "such brilliant talents" are deposited in such a "wretch" as Cushing. Parks frames Cushing's "defense of Loring" as disingenuous and manipulative, and describes Loring as "perfectly harmless" by himself.
Author:
Parks, William K.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
March 11, 1858
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Parks, William K.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20.1 x 25.1 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qb40w
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "21" in pencil to the left of Parks' salutation to Garrison.
Manuscript addressed on verso to "W. L. Garrison, Esq Boston, Mass." Manuscript verso includes postmark stamp, in black ink, dated March 19 from Boston.
Identifier:
4714204
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.28, p.23
Barcode:
39999066760842