Letter from Oliver Johnson, Philadelphia, [Pa.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 11 April, 1864

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, Philadelphia, [Pa.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 11 April, 1864
Description:
Johnson informs Garrison that he and George Thompson have stopped in Philadelphia so that Thompson may be presented and make a speech to the Union League. Johnson states that Mary Grew journeyed to hear Thompson speak in Wilmington, and accompanied them to Longwood, where she and Thompson both spoke at the Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends. Johnson expresses his admiration for Thompson's intellect and character. Johnson closes in asking Garrison if he will be travelling to Washington D.C., and states his opinion that he would be received with respect by the President and members of Cabinet were he to do so.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
April 11, 1864
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
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
Binney, Horace, 1809-1870
Potter, Henry Codman, 1834-1908
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Union League of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends (1853-1940)
Garrett, Thomas, 1789-1871
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Grew, Mary, 1813-1896
Extent:
1 leaf (8 p.) ; 12.6 x 20.3 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w9254589
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Place of origin:
Philadelphia, [Pa.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Letter is addressed from the Continental Hotel.
Identifier:
4510913
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.33, p.40A
Barcode:
39999089661811