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Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Edwin A. Studwell, 1875

1 folder
Creator:
Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879)
Collection Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Dates:
1875
Located In:
Box B-002040, Folder 9
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Consists of one letter written by William Lloyd Garrison, dated April 12, 1875, to Edwin A. Studwell, President of the Sumter Club. Garrison declines Studwell's invitation to attend the Sumter Club's celebration of the 10th anniversary of the raising of the Union flag at Fort Sumter, citing his attendance of the centennial celebration of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society on the same day. Having recently read a volume recounting the events surrounding the flag raising, Garrison reminisces on receiving the news of General Lee's surrender while aboard government steamer Arago. Garrison quotes Henry Ward Beecher's oration from that day, discusses the failures of Reconstruction, and critiques the treatment of it by the press: "This 'cheap exhortation to forgetfulness of the past,' as the very thing to be done to-day, and to 'let the South alone,' though she remains essentially unreconstructed in spirit, is not only reiterated by every Northern Democratic journal, but it has given tone to the general treatment of the Southern question by the religious press for some time past."

Existence and Location of Copies

Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Acquisition:

Purchased from Auger Down Books in November 2022 (AM 2024-012).

Credit this material:

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Edwin A. Studwell; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box B-002040
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

Item processed by Lauren C. Williams in September 2023, incorporating some description provided by the dealer.

Subject Terms:
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Names:
Studwell, Edwin A. (1837-1916)
Beecher, Henry Ward (1813-1887)
Places:
Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.) -- History.. -- Sources

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of one letter written by William Lloyd Garrison, dated April 12, 1875, to Edwin A. Studwell, President of the Sumter Club. Garrison declines Studwell's invitation to attend the Sumter Club's celebration of the 10th anniversary of the raising of the Union flag at Fort Sumter, citing his attendance of the centennial celebration of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society on the same day. Having recently read a volume recounting the events surrounding the flag raising, Garrison reminisces on receiving the news of General Lee's surrender while aboard government steamer Arago. Garrison quotes Henry Ward Beecher's oration from that day, discusses the failures of Reconstruction, and critiques the treatment of it by the press: "This 'cheap exhortation to forgetfulness of the past,' as the very thing to be done to-day, and to 'let the South alone,' though she remains essentially unreconstructed in spirit, is not only reiterated by every Northern Democratic journal, but it has given tone to the general treatment of the Southern question by the religious press for some time past."

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by the name of the creator or by the date of acquisition.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from Auger Down Books in November 2022 (AM 2024-012).

Appraisal

No material was separated during processing.

Processing Information

Item processed by Lauren C. Williams in September 2023, incorporating some description provided by the dealer.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Edwin A. Studwell; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box B-002040

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Existence and Location of Copies

Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.

Subject Terms:
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Places:
Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.) -- History.. -- Sources