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Oliver Johnson assures James Miller M'Kim that his arrangements for William Lloyd Garrison do not include any public engagements nor speaking responsibilities, and that he simply wishes to enteratain Garrison as his household guest for a few days, having not had the opportunity for "uninterrupted intercourse" with Garrison for "twenty-years". Johnson adds that he has several friends in New York City whom he wishes Garrison to meet, as he hopes that such a meeting, however informal, could "do much to advance the cause" in New York City. Johnson closes by adding that he and Mary Anne Johnson will accompany Garrison to M'Kim's meeting.
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6w925052t
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Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to James Miller M'Kim, 12 Oct[ober], 1861
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title
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, [N.Y.], to James Miller M'Kim, 12 Oct[ober], 1861
description
Oliver Johnson assures James Miller M'Kim that his arrangements for William Lloyd Garrison do not include any public engagements nor speaking responsibilities, and that he simply wishes to enteratain Garrison as his household guest for a few days, having not had the opportunity for "uninterrupted intercourse" with Garrison for "twenty-years". Johnson adds that he has several friends in New York City whom he wishes Garrison to meet, as he hopes that such a meeting, however informal, could "do much to advance the cause" in New York City. Johnson closes by adding that he and Mary Anne Johnson will accompany Garrison to M'Kim's meeting.
date
["October 12, 1861"]
year
1861
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4501532
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
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 12.5 x 20.3 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
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New York, [N.Y.]
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6w925052t
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document
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