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Letter from Henry Brewster Stanton, [New York, New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1862 April 4

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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white, lined stationery with an embossed image of a ship in the head- spine corner of the first page. The letterhead reads, "Custom House, New-York, Collector's Office," and under the salutation, the number "38' is written in pencil.Henry Brewster Stanton writes to William Lloyd Garrison declaring that "as slavery in the District of Columbia is about to be abolished" his thoughts have "turned towards a speech on that & kindred subjects delivered by me in February 1837 (I think) before a joint Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature." Stanton says he believes the speech was published in the Liberator, and also as a pamphlet by Garrison's "old partner Isaac Knapp", and asks Garrison if he can find a copy and send it to him. Stanton then exclaims, "since I have met you the Great Cause has made progress!" and shares his belief that "Congress will not adjourn until it has given slavery three or four heavy blows."
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