Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, [1871 July] 3d

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, [1871 July] 3d
Description:
Samuel May writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the death of Samuel Joseph May. He asks, "Who would he more desire should say a loving word over his grave than you?" May explains he does not know the details of the funeral but he will leave Boston on Wednesday afternoon. He tells Garrison that if he is able to travel to the funeral, he requests "the sad satisfaction of being chargeable with your expenses to & fro." Along the spine edge of the page, May adds, "Charlotte Coffin should by all means go."
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[July 3, 1871]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110b33v
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Leicester, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5867087
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.13A
Barcode:
39999085840526