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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 6: end of the Liberator.—1865. (search)
now forbade. going daily to the city to attend to his editorial duties, yet contriving to obtain much needed rest, and enjoying the charm and seclusion of his suburban retreat. His letters to his wife, who was spending several weeks at Providence at this time, under treatment for her paralysis, continually allude to his delight in the romantic and cosy home. The foliage of the trees is complete, and the birds are as merry and vocal as though just liberated from bondage. Mss. July 20, June 22, 1865. In July he was surprised by receiving an official notice of his having been made an honorary member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Cambridge. This was brought about by his old friend, Dr. Henry I. Bowditch, who thought it time that Harvard should honor the founder of the antislavery movement (Ms. July 23, 1865, W. L. G. to H. E. G.). From the day the Constitutional Amendment was passed by Congress Mr. Garrison took the ground (held also by Senator Sumner) that its ratificati