Letter from Moses Sawin, Southboro[ugh, Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 June 26th

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Title:
Letter from Moses Sawin, Southboro[ugh, Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 June 26th
Description:
Moses Sawin writes to Samuel May thanking him "in behalf of the Friends of the Slave in Southboro'" for proposing to hold a meeting in the town, a place where May has "so often spoken to the ears that would not hear, or to the many empty seats." In the postscript, Sawin shares his "doubt whether should get much of audience Saturday night but [he] will consult the friends."
Author:
Sawin, Moses
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
June 26, 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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Sawin, Moses
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110g692
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Place of origin:
Southboro[ugh, Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Rev. Saml. May Jr. Leicester Mass." and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "Southborough Ms. Jun 26."
Identifier:
5921572
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.37
Barcode:
39999085841060