Letter from George W. Putnam, Lynn, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 10th

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Title:
Letter from George W. Putnam, Lynn, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 10th
Description:
George W. Putnam writes to Samuel May sending him the money they collected at "an excellent meeting in Haven Row Hopkinton last Sabbath." He says that "two dollars & a quarter were contributed by the audience" and "$2 more were contributed by a former old line anti Slavery man (now a Free Soiler) named L.H. Bowker." Putnam also mentions that "there was a Bogus quarter dollar of the worst kind among the money collected from the audience" which reduced the total amount collected to $4.
Author:
Putnam, George W.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
August 10, 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
Putnam, George W.
Bowker, L. H. (Lovett H.)
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110p41m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Lynn, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5968142
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.89
Barcode:
39999085843652