Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, New York, to Helen Eliza Garrison, May 12, 1858

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Place of origin:
New York
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
The ride to New York was dusty, "as though there were not a drop of moisture in the universe." William Lloyd Garrison gives the names of his traveling companions. Garrison received a hearty welcome at John Hopper's home. As Garrison read a series of resolutions at the anniversary meeting, there were frequent applause. One resolution "branding the revival generally as deceptive and spurious" provoked hisses. The speakers in the morning were: Charles L. Remond, Wendell Phillips, and Miss Frances E. Watkins (Harper). The pouring rain kept Garrison in the hall all day. Garrison received news of George William Benson from Catherine Benson. There was an earnest discussion with three Convenanter ministers. Garrison expects little aid from the Covenanters and believes they "think more of sect than of slave." Many were disappointed at the absence of Theodore Parker; one man even walked seven miles to hear him. Edmund Quincy's "forte is with the pen, not as a public speaker." Garrison writes: "To-day, the great conflict is to come off in the Tract Society, and it will be an exciting time. I wish I could be present."
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.4, no.216.
Identifier:
3134841
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.5, p.58
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