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Letter from R. H. Ober, Claremont, N.H., to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec[ember] 23, 1859

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Ober, R. H

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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.Manuscript annotated on recto, with "144" in pencil above Ober's salutation to Garrison.R. H. Ober writes William Lloyd Garrison expressing his pleasure to contribute financially to the family of John Brown, calling Brown one of "the most unselfish patriots who have blessed the world", and asserting that even in death, Brown and his associates will "speak in thunder tones in the ear of this guilty nation". Ober proposes to contribute to the Brown family by way of sending to them the "Liberator" if they do not already receive it.
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Keywords

  1. Abolitionists
  2. Antislavery Movements
  3. Brown, John 1800 1859
  4. Christianity
  5. Correspondence
  6. Garrison, William Lloyd 1805 1879
  7. History
  8. Ober, R. H
  9. Religious Aspects
  10. Slaver
  11. Social Reformers
  12. United States

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