Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, to William Lloyd Garrison, 25 Nov., 1858

Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889 · November 25, 1858

Oliver Johnson writes to William Lloyd Garrison concerning the latter's inquiry surrounding Johnson contacting "Beecher, Chapin or Bryant", amongst others, to inquire if they could provide artistic patronage for an acquaintance of Garrison's, a Mr. Jackson. Johnson responds that he feels this endeavor to be in vain, given the sheer number of artists in want of such patronage, and in his lack of firm acquaintance with those suggested by Garrison. Johnson suggests that a better approach would be for Jackson to be provided with "letters of introduction & commendation from Phillips, yourself and others".