Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 4, 1873

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Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 4, 1873
Description:
Oliver Johnson writes William Lloyd Garrison inquiring if he will be in attendance at the Yearly Meeting in Longwood. Johnson states that Garrison was absent from the previous year's meeting, and that while he fears that Garrison's recent bout of lameness will "interpose an insurmontable obstacle" to his participation, he nonetheless hopes that Garrison will be able to make the journey, and promises to ensure that no heavy workload will burden him should he come.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 4, 1873
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends (1853-1940)
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 20.9 x 13.4 cm.
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript is addressed from "128 E. 12th St., New York".
Identifier:
4665106
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.72A
Barcode:
39999066765437