[Letter to] My Dear Garrison

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• Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) William Lloyd Garrison Correspondence (1823-1879)

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Oliver Johnson, writing Garrison from the latter's own desk at the Garrison family home in Roxbury, expresses his concern for Mary Anne's health, and regales Garrison with an account of the Sunday they spent with Mrs. Brigham. Johnson conveys his deep interest in the reports published in the English newspapers of Garrison's reception in England, and of the London Banquet. Johnson compliments Garrison on his speech delivered in London, and expresses his delight that the report of the London Banquet will be published as a book, adding his hopes that other such events will be added to said publication. Johnson states his regret that he was unable to secure from George Thompson a first-person account of the speech for the Independent, but informs Garrison that Edmund Quincy composed a summary, and that he had included extracts of Garrison's speech for the paper. Johnson closes with his impression that General Ulysses S. Grant will be elected President, and states that he has been assured by Senator Wilson that Grant is in agreement with Congress concerning reconstruction, and that Grant fully loathes the Copperheads.

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