Letter from R. H. Ober, Claremont, N.H., to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 23, 1859

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Title:
Letter from R. H. Ober, Claremont, N.H., to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 23, 1859
Description:
R. H. Ober writes William Lloyd Garrison expressing his pleasure to contribute financially to the family of John Brown, calling Brown one of "the most unselfish patriots who have blessed the world", and asserting that even in death, Brown and his associates will "speak in thunder tones in the ear of this guilty nation". Ober proposes to contribute to the Brown family by way of sending to them the "Liberator" if they do not already receive it.
Author:
Ober, R. H.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 23, 1859
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--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Ober, R. H.
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 20 x 25.7 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qb351
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Claremont, N.H.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "144" in pencil above Ober's salutation to Garrison.
Identifier:
4714203
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.29, p.145
Barcode:
39999066760735