Letter from Wendell Phillips, Boston, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1842 June 29

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Title:
Letter from Wendell Phillips, Boston, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1842 June 29
Description:
Wendell Phillips writes to Samuel May, apologizing for missing a meeting and telling May that while he was about to get on a train to travel to the meeting, his wife, Ann, "was so seriously ill I could not bring myself to leave her." He also tells May that he heard from Samuel Joseph May that "you had a good meeting, I am glad of it."
Author:
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
June 29, 1842
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
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110d185
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Rev. Saml. May, Leicester Mass." and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "Boston Jun 29".
Identifier:
5905658
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.12.2, p.63
Barcode:
39999085840815