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Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to Samuel May, Jr., 17 May, 1865
1865-05-17
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889, May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Holograph, signed.
- Title:
- Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to Samuel May, Jr., 17 May, 1865
- Creator:
- Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889, May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
- Date Created:
- 1865-05-17
- Description:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript is accompanied by a stamped envelope, measuring 14.6 x 8.7 cm, addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison, Ed. Liberator, Boston."
Letter addressed from Anti-Slavery Office.
Johnson writes May concerning his resignation from the National Anti-Slavery Standard. Johnson states that it was "cowardly and base in Phillips" to "deprive [him] by a trick of all opportunity" to defend himself and the Standard at the anniversary meeting, and states that the Executive Committee has been taken over by "revolutionists". Johnson expresses his doubts that the motions passed by Phillips and his followers would have been voted for had the participants realized what would naturally follow. Johnson states that he has informed Phillips that he is resigning from his editorial position at the Standard, as he cannot represent Phillips's views, and that he will be temporarily replaced by Parker Pillsbury.
Item details
- Partner:
- Digital Commonwealth
- Contributing Institution:
- Boston Public Library
- Subjects:
- Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Congresses and conventions
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
National anti-slavery standard
Johnson, Oliver 1809-1889
May, Samuel, Jr. 1810-1899
Phillips, Wendell 1811-1884
Pillsbury, Parker 1809-1898
Thompson, George 1804-1878
Quincy, Edmund 1808-1877
American Anti-Slavery Society Executive Committee
Garrison, William Lloyd 1805-1879
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds) 1809-1881
Foster, Abby Kelley 1811-1887 - Type:
- text
- Format:
- CorrespondenceManuscripts
- Rights:
- No known restrictions on use.
No known copyright restrictions.