Birth of second child
Jan. 30, 1838
The second child, a son, has been born. “What name shall be given to our baby? Ichabod, Abijah, Jonah, Aminidab, are all good scriptural names, but they are not “popular” — and as these are the days of expediency, we ought to be very “judicious”, “prudent”, “moderate”, and “careful”, you know, in bestowing a name, so as not to offend. Now, so reckless of consequences is my wife, — so anxious to show her contempt of public opinion, — so determined that he shall bear an odious name, – that she says it is her wish to call him — William Lloyd Garrison.” 1