[Letter to] Dr Sir
Contributors: Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879, recipient
Published: 1869
Language: eng
Format: [manuscript]
Subjects: Correspondence; History; Antislavery movements; Abolitionists
Other titles: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) William Lloyd Garrison Correspondence (1823-1879) 
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".
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".