Letter from James Alson Waite, Hubbardston, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May Jr., 1850 Aug[ust] 4th

Item Information

Title:
Letter from James Alson Waite, Hubbardston, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May Jr., 1850 Aug[ust] 4th
Description:
James A. Waite writes to Samuel May informing him that they have received permission to use "Mr. Hill['s] ... desk and house for the meeting on the eleventh". Waite writes that May's "services will be very acceptable in this place" but "we also regret that S[tephen] S[ymonds] Foster is announced to be present at the meeting." He explains that "there exists a strong prejudice in the minds of the people against" Foster, Parker Pillsbury, and Moody and they "have made up their minds not to hear" them. Waite declares his own respect for Foster but insists that "some other person come with you". He warns May that since the last convention in Hubbardston, "it is next to impossible to get people out to hear antislavery" lectures and "something should be done."
Author:
Waite, James A. (James Alson), 1807-1861
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
August 4, 1850
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
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Social reformers--United States
Waite, James A. (James Alson), 1807-1861
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xx158
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Place of origin:
Hubbardston, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on blue, lined paper. In the head- spine corner a checkmark and the number "68" are written next to an embossed rectangle. On verso, the letter is addressed to "Samuel May Jr Leicester Mass" and is postmarked with a red circular stamp containing the words, "Hubbardston Ms. 5 Aug".
Identifier:
5105757
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.66
Barcode:
39999085426763