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Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 28 May, 1864
1864-05-28
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Holograph, signed.
- Title:
- Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 28 May, 1864
- Creator:
- Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
- Date Created:
- 1864-05-28
- Description:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript addressed from "Anti-Slavery Office".
Oliver Johnson states to William Lloyd Garrison his sincere hopes that the "sun of righteousness" will "break through the clouds of war, shining upon a land without a slave!" Johnson confides that he is dreads to hear the report from the New England Convention, fearing it a "scene of of contention and folly". Johnson expresses his belief that Abraham Lincoln will secure renonimation for a second term. Johnson advises Garrison on the best date for he and George Thompson to meet with them at Longwood.
Item details
- Partner:
- Digital Commonwealth
- Contributing Institution:
- Boston Public Library
- Subjects:
- Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Presidents--United States--Elections--1864
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Presidents--United States--Election--1864
Johnson, Oliver 1809-1889
Phillips, Wendell 1811-1884
Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865
Thompson, George 1804-1878
American Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison, William Lloyd 1805-1879 - Type:
- text
- Format:
- CorrespondenceManuscripts
- Rights:
- No known restrictions on use.
No known copyright restrictions.