Letter from John Humphrey Noyes, Ithaca, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 May 10th

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Title:
Letter from John Humphrey Noyes, Ithaca, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 May 10th
Description:
John Humphrey Noyes writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking him to publish his acknowledgement claiming he is the author of the "Battle Axe letter." Noyes says that "several other mistakes have been made by the public" about the letter, and he answers them in a numbered list. He says that the letter was sent to David Harrison, not Theophilus Ransom Gates, and it was not intended for the public, explaining how it came to be first published. Noyes argues that his ideas are all taken from the Bible and claims "if it can be shown that I have written anything which is not by plain implication contained in that chapter I consent to be called a liar and a blasphemer." In the postscript, Noyes criticizes the "New Haven subscriber" who stated [in the Liberator of May 4, 1838] that the Battle Axe letter "was designed to be attributed to Mr. [James] Boyle."
Author:
Noyes, John Humphrey, 1811-1886
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 10, 1838
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
Christianity--United States--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity--United States
Social reformers--United States
Noyes, John Humphrey, 1811-1886
Gates, Theophilus R. (Theophilus Ransom), 1787-1846
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 32 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111b730
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Place of origin:
Ithaca, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Wm Lloyd Garrison. Boston. Mass." and it is postmarked with a red, cricular stamp reading, "Ithaca NY. May 10."
Identifier:
5740463
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.7, p.21
Barcode:
39999086048566