Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 7 May, 1861

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Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, 7 May, 1861
Description:
Oliver Johnson conveys to William Lloyd Garrison his opinion that the Standard ought not to be discontinued, arguing that so long as "the four millions of slaves clank their fetters", their work remains unfinished, and that "never was the paper more needed than now". Johnson argues that the claims made towards shuttering the Standard have been made since its inception, and are not specific to the circumstances obtaining from the war. Johnson admits that while the war will cripple their organization resources, they ought not "surrender our Fort Sumter so long as it is possible for us to hold it", and that they should make every possible effort to continue publication. Johnson admits that he has long hoped to retire from the Standard to his farm, but states that even this deeply-held wish cannot compel him to agree with the proposal put forth.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
May 7, 1861
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
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.4 x 20.2 cm.
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Place of origin:
New York, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Addressed from Anti-Slavery Office.
Identifier:
4501508
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.31, p.45A
Barcode:
39999089664161