Letter from Aurin Bugbee, Charlton, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 September 16

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Title:
Letter from Aurin Bugbee, Charlton, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 September 16
Description:
Aurin Bugbee writes to Samuel May about arrangements for the upcoming meeting in Charlton, telling May that the Town Hall is "opened for public Lectures on any subject." He describes comments made by an orthodox minister who told his audience that, "It was not their object to aid in the extinction of Slavery but to extend Perfidity." Bugbee warns this may keep people from attending the meeting. He says he has informed his congregation that May will "occupy my pulpit for the purpose of extending a knowledge of your views as to the bearings of scriptural backings upon the subject of slavery." Bugbee also tells May where Stephen S. Foster and Charles C. Burleigh will stay in Charlton, inviting May to stay with him while he is in town.
Author:
Bugbee, Aurin
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
September 16, 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
Bugbee, Aurin
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 26 cm.
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Place of origin:
Charlton, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Rev. Samuel May Jr. Leicester. Mass."
Identifier:
5937999
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.83
Barcode:
39999085842621