A[lexander] C. Garrett, Philadelphia, [Penn.], to "brother" Dr. Ro[bert] M. Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, 31 May 1850.

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Box-folder 1:4

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3 pages.

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Escorted Mrs. Orgain to City Point on his way to Philadelphia; asks that he tell Miss Lauretta that he delivered her package to Mr. Ryle in Baltimore safely; felt "very queer in being surrounded by my black fellow citizens, and in seeing the deference and respect shown them. They are the priviledged [sic] class -- the aristocracy of the Quaker City... my wrath has cooled, and I endeavor not to notice these sable gentlemen"; describes a case he is currently working on with Mr. Boone; have made the acquaintance of an Englishman who wishes him to accompany him to Canada and then on to England, but he cannot for the money; has also met a Virginian who wishes him to accompany him to York.

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ALS.

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