Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 7 May, 1866

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 7 May, 1866
Description:
Oliver Johnson writes Garrison on the eve of what would be the day prior to the start of the annual meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and inquires if Garrison will be in New York that week in the absence of an anniversary from the Freedman and Union Commission. Johnson extends his invitation to Garrison to accompany him to the Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends at Longwood. Johnson states that he will write George Thompson that evening to extend this invitation to him, as well. Johnson speculates on the anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society under the controll of Phillips and Pillsbury, and informs Garrison that he has learned that their "treasury is nearly empty", and that Susan B. Anthony and others are proponents of changing the name and focus of the organization to reflect an inclusion of the matter of women's rights.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 7, 1866
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Women's rights--United States--History--19th century
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
American Anti-Slavery Society
American Freedman's Union Commission
Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends (1853-1940)
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm.
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript addressed from "90 East 12th St., New York".
Identifier:
4664820
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.138B
Barcode:
39999063806945