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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)
ainting by W. T. Carleton of Boston, representing a Watch Meeting of Slaves on 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