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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3, Chapter 15: the Personal Liberty Law.—1855. (search)
On June 26, 1855, C. F. Hovey begged Mrs. Garrison's acceptance of a barrel of flour. I see you have a houseful of people. . . . Your husband's position brings him many guests and expenses which do not belong to him (Ms.). Hitherto, Francis Jackson had been their landlord as well as near neighbor and generous friend. Now, in the year under review, the fund which had been accumulated to this end principally, Ante, p. 265. was augmented sufficiently to purchase the house of Mr. Mss. Oct. 1, 1855, F. Jackson to W. L. G., Sept. 12, Hovey to Jackson. Jackson, at its original cost. Mr. Hovey, already a liberal contributor to the fund, notified the Garrisons that, in addition, he proposed to pay them annually a sum equal to the interest on a contemplated legacy. This aid was gratefully accepted by Mr. Garrison, on condition that it Ms. Sept. 15, 1855, W. L. G. to Hovey. should be freely revoked at any time, for any reason, and saving his own independence of thought and action. I