Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most ardent and influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to the Civil War. ALS signed “Wm. Lloyd Garrison,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, Boston, February 15, 1874. Letter to an admirer, quoting from his essay ‘Free Speech and Free Inquiry’ at length. In part: “I will send you a sentiment in relation to the freedom of the human mind. Talk not of this or that subject being too sacred for investigation! Is it too much to assert, that there is but one object beneath the skies that is sacred—and that is man? Surely, there is no government, no institution, no order, no rite, no day, no place, no building, no creed, no book, so sacred as he who was before every government, institution, order, rite, day, place, building, creed and book, and by whom all these things are to be regarded as nothing higher or better than means to an end, and that end his own elevation and happiness.” In fine condition. A neatly penned, eloquent letter from one of the most powerful abolitionist voices in the antislavery movement. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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