Letter from Hamilton Willis, Saint Marys Lake, [Battle Creek, Michigan], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]62 M[ar]ch 28th

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Title:
Letter from Hamilton Willis, Saint Marys Lake, [Battle Creek, Michigan], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]62 M[ar]ch 28th
Description:
Hamilton Willis writes to William Lloyd Garrison about his flour, calling it "Antislavery flour," and assuring Garrison he is "under no obligation to me in the Least because I sent you a Barrel." Willis then outlines his views on race and his long history of sympathizing with the work of Garrison and other abolitionists before charging General George B. McClellan with working with northern Democrats to "Reunite the party, make a shamefull compromise, Bring Back the South & by a United Effort Elect McClellan president in [18]64." He asserts that "Emancipation is the only cure for Insurrection" and discusses a postwar South where "thousands of Antisalvery men & women will settle" and protect the newly freed slaves. Willis also says there is a "standing invitation" for Garrison and other well known abolitionists to "make this a home when any & all of you come this way" and tells Garrison he will meet him "at the Depo" [sic]. He then relates a story about Josephine Griffin and the water cure at Saint Marys Lake, describing her problems with her husband and her legal divorce.
Author:
Willis, Hamilton
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[March 28, 1862]
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
Hydrotherapy--United States--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Hydrotherapy
Social reformers--United States
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Willis, Hamilton
McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 v. (7 p.) ; 24 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Saint Marys Lake, [Battle Creek, Michigan]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5120620
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.31, p.108
Barcode:
39999085430195