Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to Samuel May, Jr., 17 May, 1865

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to Samuel May, Jr., 17 May, 1865
Description:
Johnson writes May concerning his resignation from the National Anti-Slavery Standard. Johnson states that it was "cowardly and base in Phillips" to "deprive [him] by a trick of all opportunity" to defend himself and the Standard at the anniversary meeting, and states that the Executive Committee has been taken over by "revolutionists". Johnson expresses his doubts that the motions passed by Phillips and his followers would have been voted for had the participants realized what would naturally follow. Johnson states that he has informed Phillips that he is resigning from his editorial position at the Standard, as he cannot represent Phillips's views, and that he will be temporarily replaced by Parker Pillsbury.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
May 17, 1865
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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Foster, Abby Kelley, 1811-1887
National anti-slavery standard
Extent:
1 leaf (8 p.) ; 13 x 20.3 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925613c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript is accompanied by a stamped envelope, measuring 14.6 x 8.7 cm, addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison, Ed. Liberator, Boston."
Letter addressed from Anti-Slavery Office.
Identifier:
4512075
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.52A
Barcode:
39999089662314