Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Oliver Johnson, Dec. 11, 1867

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Title:
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Oliver Johnson, Dec. 11, 1867
Addressee:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 11, 1867
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
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43s1509
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Roxbury, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed with initials.
William Lloyd Garrison gives his opinion on the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson: "The 'impeachment' of the traitor at the White house is, what he called Forney, a 'dead duck." All honor to those who gave their votes in the affirmative! It is humiliating to see such a pitiable ending of this matter, but it is clear that there is no public sentiment demanding the impeachment, and Congress cannot be expected, as a representative body, to disregard or run counter to that sentiment in so grave a matter. But, alas! for the nation itself! I hold that the Presidential bully and usurper deserves to be impeachd and removed for his recent mutinous and insulting message to Congress, if for no other reason. But the obvious state of popular feeling, and the timidity of the Republicans, as shown in the vote on impeachment, will only more embolden that bad man."
Includes an envelope with the delivery address: Oliver Johnson, Esq., Independent Office, New York City, N. Y.
Notes (citation):
Merrill, Walter M. Letters of William Lloyd Garrison, v.5, no.222.
Identifier:
3135145
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.7, p.65A
Barcode:
39999066753417
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