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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, February 16, 1836
1836-02-16
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899, May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Holograph, signed.
- Title:
- Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, February 16, 1836
- Creator:
- May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899, May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
- Date Created:
- 1836-02-16
- Description:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. S. J. May, Boston. Care, Sam May Esq."
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) praises a report of the Massachusetts Antislavery Society written by Samuel J. May (Recipient), and expresses his disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him while attending a meeting in Millbury in which the Antislavery Society for the south part of Worcester County was proposed. Writer tells Recipient that the affair involving John Gray appears to be not as bad as Recipient seems to fear. Finally, Writer mentions a few people who emigrated westward for the antislavery cause, and says Dr. [Whitcomb] intends to join the company of emigrant.
Item details
- Partner:
- Digital Commonwealth
- Contributing Institution:
- Boston Public Library
- Subjects:
- Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr. 1810-1899
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph) 1797-1871 - Type:
- text
- Format:
- CorrespondenceManuscripts
- Rights:
- No known restrictions on use.
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