Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 28 May, 1864

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Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 28 May, 1864
Description:
Oliver Johnson states to William Lloyd Garrison his sincere hopes that the "sun of righteousness" will "break through the clouds of war, shining upon a land without a slave!" Johnson confides that he is dreads to hear the report from the New England Convention, fearing it a "scene of of contention and folly". Johnson expresses his belief that Abraham Lincoln will secure renonimation for a second term. Johnson advises Garrison on the best date for he and George Thompson to meet with them at Longwood.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 28, 1864
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Presidents--United States--Elections--1864
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Presidents--United States--Election--1864
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
American Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26.5 x 20.6 cm.
Permalink:
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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 addressed from "Anti-Slavery Office".
Identifier:
4664739
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.33, p.57B
Barcode:
39999063806929