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Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, Feb. 27, 1857
1857-02-27
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872, May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
- Title:
- Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, Feb. 27, 1857
- Creator:
- Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872, May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
- Date Created:
- 1857-02-27
- Description:
Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Holograph, signed.
May's notes on the envelope read, "Rec'd Mar. 14 / 57" and "Acknowledgements within for Bazaar and Liberator."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Webb discusses the distribution of the tracts and pamphlets sent by May. He says that he prefers Charles King Whipple as the American correspondent of "The Anti-Slavery Advocate." Webb refers to John Bishop Estlin and comments on the rumor about Henry Clarke Wright that was addressed in previous letters.
Item details
- Partner:
- Digital Commonwealth
- Contributing Institution:
- Boston Public Library
- Subjects:
- Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr. 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis 1805-1872 - Type:
- text
- Format:
- CorrespondenceManuscripts
- Rights:
- No known restrictions on use.
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