Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Samuel Joseph May, Sept. 8, 1838

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Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Samuel Joseph May, Sept. 8, 1838
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 8, 1838
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
Peace--Biblical teaching
Sabbath
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 10 1/8 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43q827m
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Brooklyn, [Conn.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
The illness of his wife has prevented William Lloyd Garrison from preparing for the Peace Convention. Garrison writes about the convention: "Doubtless, there will be spakers enough without me; and yet I did hope to be able to express my views on some of the topics that might be presented for consideration. But you know that I shrink from extemporaneious discussion." He expects the majority to condemn the militia system and wars. He is convinced that Christ repudiated the use of weapons. He explains his view on the observance of the Sabbath.
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.2, no.126.
Identifier:
3134559
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.3, p.17
Barcode:
39999066748326
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