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Letter from Oliver Johnson, [Place of publication not identified], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 16, 1853
1853-05-16
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Holograph, signed.
- Title:
- Letter from Oliver Johnson, [Place of publication not identified], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 16, 1853
- Creator:
- Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
- Date Created:
- 1853-05-16
- Description:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Letter appears to be incomplete, as it ends abruptly, mid-sentence, and no signature can be found.
Oliver Johnson notifies William Lloyd Garrison that there is a proposal to alter the publication schedule of the "National Anti-Slavery Standard" to permit Johnson to pass his Summer weekends making "great excurions into the country" to ameliorate his ailing health. Johnson states that this will require shifting publication from Thursday to Saturday due to complications arising with the printing and mailing of new editions in juxtaposition with his schedule. Johnson states that while he is certain that the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society's Executive Committee would approve the shift, Sydney Howard Gay wishes to consult them prior, while Edmund Quincy simply suggested that Johnson contact Garrison to verify if the latter deemed it worthwhile to consult with the Executive Committee. In closing, Johnson notes that Henry Ward Beecher had preached an excellent sermon the day prior concerning "reforms and reformers".
Item details
- Partner:
- Digital Commonwealth
- Contributing Institution:
- Boston Public Library
- Subjects:
- Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
National anti-slavery standard
Johnson, Oliver 1809-1889
Quincy, Edmund 1808-1877
Beecher, Henry Ward 1813-1887
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison, William Lloyd 1805-1879
Gay, Sydney Howard 1814-1888 - Type:
- text
- Format:
- CorrespondenceManuscripts
- Rights:
- No known restrictions on use.
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