Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 23, 1841

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 23, 1841
Description:
Oliver Johnson informs William Lloyd Garrison of an unexpected visit that morning from G(eorge) W(illiam) Benson that morning, whom Johnson states is presently heading West, and is in rather poor health. Johnson states that Benson asked him to visit Brooklyn on July 3rd, which he has concluded to do. Johnson closes that he will be back in Boston by July 4th, and plans to attend Garrison's celebration on July 5th.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 23, 1841
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
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Benson, George William, 1808-1879
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w924t171
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Letterhead includes an image of a feminine profile, facing leftwards, basked in sunlight and surrounded by laurel wreaths, with the phrase "Liberty and Equality" at the bottom of the image.
Identifier:
4487450
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.12.1, p.50
Barcode:
39999053887376