Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 30 April, 1862

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 30 April, 1862
Description:
Oliver Johnson forwards to William Lloyd Garrison a dedication composed by Mr. Aaron, and informs Garrison that he has yet to encounter Mr. Sloane. Johnson states that Cheever appears willing to speak, but may be burdened with a relocation at the time of the convention. Johnson suggests C.C. Burleigh as a replacement.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
April 30, 1862
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Congresses and conventions
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Cheever, George B. (George Barrell), 1807-1890
Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth), 1842-1932
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878
National anti-slavery standard
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.6 x 20.5 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Following Johnson's signature, there is an additional missive, composed by "L.M.L.", in which the author states that Burleigh is unacceptable as a speaker due to the "interruption" of the writing for the "Repent".
Identifier:
4505067
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.31, p.119B
Barcode:
39999089661076