Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to James Redpath, Dec. 1, 1860

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to James Redpath, Dec. 1, 1860
Addressee:
Redpath, James, 1833-1891
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 1, 1860
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
Redpath, James, 1833-1891
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 x 7 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43r0851
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
As a result of a "bronchial difficulty," William Lloyd Garrison is unable to attend the convention at Tremont Temple called to commemorate the martyrdom of John Brown and discuss the methods of abolishing slavery. Therefore, he sets forth his views in this letter and stresses three points: 1) Slavery is to be denounced without compromise, 2) No upholder of slavery should be admitted to church membership or to a position of public trust, and 3) Immediate and unconditional emancipation. Garrison compares John Brown to Lafayette and black followers to Revolutionary War patriots. Garrison believes in the superiority of spiritual weapons.
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.4, no.318.
Identifier:
2823140
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.5, p.115
Barcode:
39999066749357
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