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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.George Thompson also wrote another letter to William Lloyd Garrison, dated December 4, 1863. See call number MS A.1.2 v.32, p.91A for that letter.Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in brown ink on white paper. In the head- fore corner of the first page, "1863" has been added in pencil alongside the date and above the salutation the number "170" is also written in pencil. In the tail- spine corner of the first page, "91" is written in pencil as well. Thompson numbered each page of the letter and after page 15, the letter continues with page 16 on the back of page 13, 17 on the back of 12, 18 on the back of 11, and page 19 on the back of page 10.George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison about several speeches he has made "for the purpose of showing how completely the sceptre has departed from King Cotton." He asserts that "The Rebels may burn their cotton, or export it ... for it is not necessary to the present or future prosperity of our cotton trade", showing that the United Kingdom takes in "more than sufficient" supply from the rest of the world "to give employment to all the hands then available." Thompson then discusses the work of "a body of gentlemen in Manchester" who had formed the Cotton Supply Association and worked for "an increased supply of cotton for the English market." He remarks that the Society "render[ed] great service...

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