Letter from A Practical Universalist, Waltham, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1849 Aug[ust] 17

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Title:
Letter from A Practical Universalist, Waltham, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1849 Aug[ust] 17
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, "A Practical Universalist" discusses the "quarrel [that] sprung up between" the Rev. I.D. Williamson and the Rev. Hosea Ballou "in consequence of some grave charges made by the latter gentleman upon the honesty and integrity of the former". He explains that the letter will "do justice to the cause of Anti-Slavery truth and righteousness" by clarifying "under what circumstances the reconciliation has taken place." The author explains that Williamson, while living in Mobile, Alabama, had refused to sign a petition against slavery among the Universalist clergy, justifying slavery "as unblushingly as though he owned his thousand slaves" before moving North again "to seek friends among the labouring sons and daughters of New England." He then explains the reconciliation between Ballou and Williamson after he returned North and asks "will the Universalists of New England fellowship Rev. I.D. Williamson[?]"
Author:
A Practical Universalist
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 17, 1849
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Unitarianism--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Christianity--United States
Unitarianism--History
Social reformers--United States
Ballou, Hosea, 1771-1852
Williamson, I. D. (Isaac Dowd), 1807-1876
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (5 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
Waltham, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Above the salutation, the letter is titled, "Reconciliation Of Rev. I.D. Williamson & Rev. Hosea Ballou". On the fourth page, the letter is addressed to "Mr. Wm Lloyd Garrison Boston Anti Slavery Office 21 Cornhill."
Identifier:
5119282
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.18, p.74
Barcode:
39999085429890