Left Louisville on Friday morning and arrived here at 6.30
p.m. Have seen Governor Andy Johnson. He is well disposed, understands the
subject, and will co-operate and advise me. His aid will be very valuable. From
him and others I got the following information. For years a large number of
persons in this state, many of them wealthy slaveholders, have entertained
feelings hostile to slavery, but did not dare to share their thoughts with any
man. Many were afraid to think on the subject.
SOURCE: Preston Stearns, The Life and Public
Services of George Luther Stearns, p. 309
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