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Remond, Charles Lenox (1810-1878) to Mr. West

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06143.13 Author/Creator: Remond, Charles Lenox (1810-1878) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1855 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 23 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Informs West that William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips will be unable to attend any meetings prior to the New England convention. Consequently, he requests that the Essex County Anti-Slavery meeting be postponed until Garrison's and Phillips' attendance can be secured.

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