Letter from Joshua H. Robbins, Harwich, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [1850] July 25

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Joshua H. Robbins, Harwich, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [1850] July 25
Description:
Joshua H. Robbins writes to Samuel May stating that holding the convention on September 1 "is perfectly satisfactory to us." Robbins says they "are very desirious to have" C.C. Burleigh as one of their speakers and thinks the meeting should "commence Friday & continue over Sunday so get off a large & good meeting." He also tells May that they wish William Lloyd Garrison could confirm if he will come, saying that "our friends is [sic] anxious to see him again on the cape." He asks May to send him a letter with more information, in order to publish the details, stating "We think it best to have the meeting noticed as soon as possible."
Author:
Robbins, Joshua H.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
[July 25, 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
Robbins, Joshua H.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110h566
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Harwich, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Rev. Saml. May Jr. Leicester" and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "[Har]wich Ms. Jul 26."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5926007
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.59
Barcode:
39999085842415