Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 18 July, 1864

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Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 18 July, 1864
Description:
Oliver Johnson exclaims his fear that, owing to the "unprecedented increase" in production costs, they may soon be unable to continue production of the Liberator or the Standard, adding that the situation will likely be exacerbated due to the "division of opinion that prevails in our ranks". Johnson suggests that were slavery finally abolished, they could disband the American Anti-Slavery Society and discontinue the Standard. Johnson proposes, in the meantime, that they combine the Liberator and the Standard into "The Liberator and Anti-Slavery Standard", and argues that in ceding his editorial duties, Garrison could focus more on his more prominent duties in service of the cause.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 18, 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
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (9 p.) ; 13.2 x 20.5 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w9255313
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:
4511599
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.33, p.68A
Barcode:
39999089662082