Letter from Caroline Maria Seymour, West Newton, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1865 Dec[embe]r 18th

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Title:
Letter from Caroline Maria Seymour, West Newton, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1865 Dec[embe]r 18th
Description:
In this letter to Samuel May, Caroline Maria Severance sends money so "that the staunch old 'Liberator' may retire from the field, without debt or embarrassment." She adds that "while states, justifying our words fears, attempt to perpetuate, or to re-enact, the old Barbarism, under new forms, I can but feel that the 'Old Guard' needs still to stand". In the postscript, Severance concedes her Liberator subscription may be arrears and asks to be notified if it is.
Author:
Severance, Caroline M. Seymour (Caroline Maria Seymour), 1820-1914
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 18, 1865
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Severance, Caroline M. Seymour (Caroline Maria Seymour), 1820-1914
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xr21c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
West Newton, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in blue ink on white, lined paper. In the head- spine corner a note written in black ink reads, "$5 enclosed - which I handed to R.F.W. Replied to the letter". Under the salutation the number "176" is written in pencil.
Identifier:
5097156
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.105A
Barcode:
39999085425831