Letter from James B. Whitcomb, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to Samuel May, [18]51 July 29th

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Title:
Letter from James B. Whitcomb, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to Samuel May, [18]51 July 29th
Description:
James B. Whitcomb writes to Samuel May saying that while he wishes to attend the August 1 celebrations commemorating emancipation in the British West Indies, "others from under our roof are going, and it it is necessary for some one to be about home." He tells May that he is "not in the least surprised that you could not make any arrangements for a reduced fare" on the Norwich and Worcester Railroad to attend the meeting, saying "they have a selfish, miserly instrument for their President." Whitcomb then says that he did not see the Christian Register newspaper and the remarks they made about May as he canceled his subscription to the newspaper because he "found it so conservative on the antislavery question that I did not feel well to patronize it." He tells May, "my spirit will be with you at the meeting although my body must necessarily be at a distance."
Author:
Whitcomb, James B.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
[July 29, 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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Whitcomb, James B.
Christian register (Boston, Mass. : 1843)
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110p33x
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Place of origin:
Brooklyn, [Connecticut]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5968124
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.86
Barcode:
39999085843637