Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 30, 1870

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 30, 1870
Description:
Oliver Johnson informs William Lloyd Garrison that while he offered his resignation from his position at the Independent to Henry Chandler Bowen upon the misapprehension that the Editor-in-Chief post would be offered to Gilbert Haven, and that Bowen himself would have prefered a more "orthodox" man in his position, he nonetheless believes to have conducted himself both wisely and honorably in his actions. Johnson states that his immediate successor will be Rev. William H. Ward, and that his final day at his post will be December 31st. Johnson states that effective January 1st, 1871, he will begin his duties at the Tribune, where he will be responsible for the oversight of the Weekly edition. Johnson states that while he possesses the resources to retire comfortably to his family's farm in Pennslyvania, he does not wish to abandon his trade so long as he may still fulfill it.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 30, 1870
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Haven, Gilbert, 1821-1880
Bowen, Henry Chandler, 1813-1896
Ward, William Hayes, 1835-1916
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26.5 x 21 cm.
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript composed upon typeset stationary bearing a header which reads "Editorial Rooms of "The Independent." P.O. Box 2787. No. 3 Park Place, New York".
Identifier:
4665047
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.36, p.133B
Barcode:
39999066768332