Letter from Jacob Baker, Dudley, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 July 16th

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Title:
Letter from Jacob Baker, Dudley, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 July 16th
Description:
Jacob Baker writes to Samuel May "with great pleasure that I learned that you desired to hold" an antislavery meeting in Oxford. He tells May that he goes "in strong for all of the reforms Antislavery, Peace, & Temperance," and notes that "Charles C. Burleigh is an old acquaintance & a particular friend ..." Baker says that his congregation "labor & suffer reproach for our libreality in these as in other matters." He invites May to use his church for the meeting and tells him that no other location could be found in town for a Sunday meeting. Baker suggests they hold the meeting on August 10 and asks May to "have said notice published in the liberal papers." In the postscript, he asks May for a response and says that he does "not believe that anything of importance could be done just now" in Dudley.
Author:
Baker, Jacob, 1817-1896
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
July 16, 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
Baker, Jacob, 1817-1896
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110n935
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Place of origin:
Dudley, [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 blue, circular stamp reading, "Dudley Ms. Jul 17." It also includes a three cent stamp featuring a profile of George Washington.
Identifier:
5965402
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.73
Barcode:
39999085842936