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Holograph, signedTitle devised by catalogerOliver Johnson writes to William Lloyd Garrison recounting his labors of late on behalf of his new undertaking, having assumed control of the Orange Journal. Johnson states that such an endeavor is a risk, but states that the journal has been in existence for 22 years despite never having been well-managed, and that owing to the social and economic demographics of Orange, he expects that he may do well for himself in the venture. Johnson states that he is pleased to become his own employer, and that Wendell Phillips has been very encouraging to him. Johnson offers pleasure at learning of Garrison's slow recovery, and states that, despite the presence of his children and grandchildren, his home must feel "almost desolate" in the absence of Helen. Johnson states that he is unsure if he will be able to attend the Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends that year

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