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Angelina Emily Grimké: “And his confidence in him as a man of pure, christian principle, has grown stronger and stronger, as time has advanced…”

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And his confidence in him as a man of pure, christian principle, has grown stronger and stronger, as time has advanced, and circumstances have developed his true character.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké notes the growing confidence in Garrison's character over time, reflecting his integrity.

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