Letter from Rowland Johnson, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 [June] 5th

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Title:
Letter from Rowland Johnson, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 [June] 5th
Description:
Rowland Johnson writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking if "the course pursued by some of the faithful labours [sic], in the vineyard of freedom, is consistent with the perfection and example of the Blessed Master when personally upon earth." Johnson states that "if we come up to the example of Christ (which I believe possible) ... a mantle of love will shield us." He suggests that the abolition cause "would meet with less opposition ... if there was a little more Christian forbearance, love and Charity exercised towards those who are the transgressors of God's holy laws." He says that while he "agree[s] with Brother [Henry Clarke] Wright almost entirely in peace principles" he doesn't think that those ideas are consistent "with the war of words" aimed at his opponents. Johnson advocates a "mild and gentle course consistent with the principles of non-resistance" to win over their enemies. Before ending the letter, he asks Garrison how abolitionists can "rebuke their brethren in the South and call them manstealers, &c, while they partake of the produce of unrequited labour?"
Author:
Johnson, Rowland
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[June 5, 1838]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Nonviolence--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Nonviolence--Religious aspects--Christianity
Nonviolence
Social reformers--United States
New England Non-Resistance Society
Johnson, Rowland
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "William Lloyd Garrisson [sic] Boston Mass." and it is postmarked with a blue, circular stamp reading, "Philadelphia P. Jun 5."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5740556
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.7, p.28
Barcode:
39999086048608