Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 31 Dec[ember], 1861

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Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 31 Dec[ember], 1861
Description:
Oliver Johnsons informs William Lloyd Garrison that he may expect a "very large audience" at his upcoming lecture, and states that they will "take special pains to bring out a considerable number to hear you for the first time." Johnson confides in Garrison that he and Theodore Tilton lost money on the latter's lecture, with the box receipts not covering expenses, and states that he expects that they shall do better at Garrison's lecture.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 31, 1861
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--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Congresses and conventions
National Anti-slavery Bazaar
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Tilton, Theodore, 1835-1907
American Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.5 x 20.4 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925104c
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Letter addressed from Anti-Slavery Office.
Identifier:
4503364
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.31, p.89A
Barcode:
39999089660821