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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 5: the Jubilee.—1865. (search)
the night before the Emancipation Proclamation, Dec. 31, 1862. presented to Mr. Lincoln by citizens of Boston several months before, no word from its recipient having ever reached the donors. The officer in question was released, and the following ingenuous and appreciative letter of thanks sent for the picture: President Lincoln to W. L. Garrison. Executive Mansion,Ms. and Lib. 35.27. Washington, 7th February, 1865. My dear Mr. Garrison: I have your kind letter of the 21st of January, and can only beg that you will pardon the seeming neglect occasioned by my constant engagements. When I received the spirited and admirable painting, Waiting for the Hour, I directed my Secretary not to acknowledge its arrival at once, preferring to make my personal acknowledgment of the thoughtful kindness of the donors; and, waiting for some leisure hour, I have committed the discourtesy of not replying at all. I hope you will believe that my thanks, though late, are most cordial
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 11: last years.—1877-79. (search)
actically denied all the political representation, influence, and power to which they were numerically and legally entitled, were manifested soon after his return from England. In a letter to the New York Times he condemned the Southern policy of Oct. 30, 1877. President Hayes as totally at variance with all his fair-spoken words and pledges, a deplorable betrayal of a most sacred trust, a discount upon inflexible loyalty, and a bounty upon rebellious usurpation; and in January, 1878, he Jan. 21, to W. E. Chandler. returned to the theme in another letter, which was widely circulated. The social enjoyments of the fall and winter were 1877-78. many, between the frequent intercourse with old friends, and the numerous lectures and concerts which continued to attract him. An affectionate interchange of letters took place between himself and Whittier in December, Mss. Dec. 18, 20, 1877. when the latter's seventieth birthday was celebrated; and to the many public tributes paid the po