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Oliver Johnson writes to James Miller M'Kim expressing his concern that the War may bring about the "death of the Standard', and that he has received a letter from Maria Weston Chapman asserting her view that it is "out of the question" to continue publishing both the Standard and the Liberator, and that they ought to be merged into one publication. Johnson states his uncertainty concerning William Lloyd Garrion's willingness to abandon the Liberator so that the cause "may have an organ acceptable to all its friends", but states that he believes Garrison's age and state of health might be used to persuade him to do so if it can be displayed that such an action would allow him to serve the cause more efficiently.
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6w925023c
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Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to James Miller M'Kim, 3 May, 1861
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6w925023c
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title
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to James Miller M'Kim, 3 May, 1861
description
Oliver Johnson writes to James Miller M'Kim expressing his concern that the War may bring about the "death of the Standard', and that he has received a letter from Maria Weston Chapman asserting her view that it is "out of the question" to continue publishing both the Standard and the Liberator, and that they ought to be merged into one publication. Johnson states his uncertainty concerning William Lloyd Garrion's willingness to abandon the Liberator so that the cause "may have an organ acceptable to all its friends", but states that he believes Garrison's age and state of health might be used to persuade him to do so if it can be displayed that such an action would allow him to serve the cause more efficiently.
date
["May 3, 1861"]
year
1861
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4501500
creators
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
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
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
National anti-slavery standard
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 12.4 x 20.1 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Addressed from Anti-Slavery Office.
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New York, [N.Y.]
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6w925023c
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document
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