Letter from John Humphrey Noyes, Ithaca, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 May 16

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Humphrey Noyes, Ithaca, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 May 16
Description:
In this letter titled, "The Witness ... Secret History of Perfectionism, No. 3.," John Humphrey Noyes outlines the "history of the birth of New Haven Perfectionism [which] may be found in Boyles letter to Finney in the 7th No. Vol. 1 of the Perfectionist." He claims that "New Haven Perfectionism is distinguished from all others" and that he "and Abigail Merwin were its first witnesses." Noyes also states that the partnership between himself and James Boyle "is now publicly dissolved by his letter in the Ishmaelite." After his signature, a note states that the letter "was received from the author with a request that it should be copied and sent to several addresses - among them was 'the Liberator.'"
Author:
Noyes, John Humphrey, 1811-1886
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 16, 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
Oneida Community
Noyes, John Humphrey, 1811-1886
Boyle, James
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111b837
Terms of Use:
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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 "William Lloyd Garrison. Boston Mass."
Identifier:
5740474
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.7, p.22
Barcode:
39999086048574