Description

Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.On verso, the letter is addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison Boston Mass," and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "Putney Vt Sept 14."Edward Palmer writes to William Lloyd Garrison saying that he has traveled from Bangor, Maine, to Putney, Vermont to spend "a few days with Brother [John Humphrey] Noyes' family connections." He remarks that he is glad Garrison has "been led to testify to so much of the pure and unadulterated truth of the gosepl, through the columns of the Liberator." He then discusses the growth of abolition in New England, stating that "nearly or quite a majority of the people are willing to be considered, in some sense, abolitionists," but he believes they do not see "the true state of the case." Palmer forsees the dissolution of the Union, saying it "must and will come, in due time," regardless of the annexation of Texas. He shares his plans to travel to Albany then New York City and he asks Garrison to forward some copies of the Liberator to him in Putney. Palmer also suggests that Garrison should read a new paper, "The Witness" published by Noyes, telling Garrison "you could probably get it by sending yours and requesting an exchange."

Record Contributed By

Boston Public Library

Record Harvested From

Digital Commonwealth