Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 12, 1872

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Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 12, 1872
Description:
Oliver Johnson writes William Lloyd Garrison reporting on the Woman Suffrage anniversary which he attended. Johnson states that Stanton, Anthony, and Hooker have "had the effect of making even zealous and earnest friends of the cause" in New York City hesitant to publically associate themselves with the suffrage movement on account of their association with Woodhull and their adherence to "her delusion of suffrage through the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments". Johnson states that Stanton is prepared to break with Woodhull, and states that the apparent point of division between the two camps lies in Woodhull's desire to launch a presidential campaign on a political ticket of unified suffragists and Internationalist labor, and Stanton's belief that political action should not include a presidential campaign. Johnson states that while Stanton's meeting as a "dreary" affair much in need of Garrison's presence, Woodhull's convention "looked and acted like a body of lunatics", which he decries as "utterly beneath contempt". Johnson reiterates his belief that Woodhull presents an obstacle to the suffragist cause. Johnson predicts that Frederick Douglass will break with Woodhull. Johnson closes by stating that Mary Anne's health has greatly declined, and her survival seems unlikely. Johnson states that as a result, he is uncertain if he will be able to attend that year's Yearly Meeting in Longwood.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 12, 1872
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
Women's rights--United States--History--19th century--Congresses
Women--Suffrage--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Suffragists
Women abolitionists--United States
Women's rights--United States--Congresses
Women's rights--United States--History--19th century
Women--Suffrage--United States--History
Women--Political activity--United States
American Woman Suffrage Association
National Woman Suffrage Association (U.S.)
Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends (1853-1940)
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902
Hooker, Isabella Beecher, 1822-1907
Woodhull, Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin), 1838-1927
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Extent:
1 leaf (8 p.) ; 10.6 x 16.8 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 East Twelfth St., New York".
Identifier:
4664232
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.32A
Barcode:
39999066766674