Letter from Asa Fairbanks, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Samuel May, 1851 June 26

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Asa Fairbanks, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Samuel May, 1851 June 26
Description:
Asa Fairbanks writes to Samuel May that he was "glad to learn" that May is planning one of the antislavery conventions to take place in Providence on July 26 and 27. Fairbanks promises his cooperation and that he "will see to it that all necessary arrangements are made in good time." He asks May to send William Lloyd Garrison and Lucy Stone as speakers for the convention.
Author:
Fairbanks, Asa, 1795-1876
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
June 26, 1851
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
Fairbanks, Asa, 1795-1876
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110n61w
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Providence, [Rhode Island]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5961210
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.58
Barcode:
39999085842837