Letter from Daniel Otis, South Scituate, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, August 19th, 1849

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Title:
Letter from Daniel Otis, South Scituate, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, August 19th, 1849
Description:
Daniel Otis confides in William Lloyd Garrison his disappointment with Father Mathew, and lambasts him for failing to strive for the liberty of American slaves while endeavoring to free those afflicted with the "self-imposed" species of slavery (as Otis refers to alcohol). Otis chastises Father Mathew and others who value popular opinion, influence, and acclaim over principles.
Author:
Otis, Daniel
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 19, 1849
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--Ireland--History--19th century
Temperance--Ireland--History--19th century
Temperance--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Social reformers
Temperance
Temperance--United States
Otis, Daniel
Mathew, Theobald, 1790-1856
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
Ireland
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 19.1 x 24.5 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900q9053
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
South Scituate, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript annotated on recto, with "34" in pencil above Otis's salutation to Garrison, and "Garrison MSS." stamped in blue ink to the right of salutation.
Identifier:
4714060
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.18, p.75
Barcode:
39999066760867