Death of Isaac Knapp
Sept 17, 1843
Though not a member of the Garrison family, here was a close companion, and early co-editor of the Liberator, and one with whom, from boyhood, Garrison “had been in terms of the closest intimacy”. “In an evil hour he was led by adversity and business management, to put the cup of intoxication to his lips; and for the last three or four years sustained a wretched existence, though he made several attempts (alas! how ineffectual!) to return to the path of rectitude… Dropping a tear over his sad fate, let us ever associate his name with those who never turned their backs upon a great and good cause, because it was unpopular.” 1