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Horatio N. Drake would like a printed copy of William Lloyd Garrison's remarks on the corruption of churches as delivered in a sermon at Marlboro Chapel. Drake does not believe there is any hope for the abolitionist cause until the day of judgement when "the Lord comes and dashes the Nations of the Earth, then shall the Kingdoms of this World become the Kingdoms of our Lord and his Christ and he will reign forever & ever..." At that time, all moral reform will occur with the "chains of the poor slave broken" and universal brotherhood accomplished. Drake comments: "Oh bro[ther] this will be a Moral Reform that will be worth laboring & dying for; ..."
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Letter from Horatio N. Drake, Holland, Mass, to William Lloyd Garrison, May 30, 1847
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title
Letter from Horatio N. Drake, Holland, Mass, to William Lloyd Garrison, May 30, 1847
description
Horatio N. Drake would like a printed copy of William Lloyd Garrison's remarks on the corruption of churches as delivered in a sermon at Marlboro Chapel. Drake does not believe there is any hope for the abolitionist cause until the day of judgement when "the Lord comes and dashes the Nations of the Earth, then shall the Kingdoms of this World become the Kingdoms of our Lord and his Christ and he will reign forever & ever..." At that time, all moral reform will occur with the "chains of the poor slave broken" and universal brotherhood accomplished. Drake comments: "Oh bro[ther] this will be a Moral Reform that will be worth laboring & dying for; ..."
date
["May 30, 1847"]
year
1847
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4529466
creators
Drake, Horatio N.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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
Drake, Horatio N.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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Holograph, signed.
The delivery address is: Wm Lloyd Garrison, Boston, M[as]s.
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Holland, Mass
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dv142z34r
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