Letter from William Henry Fish, Hopedale, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust 22]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Henry Fish, Hopedale, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust 22]
Description:
William Henry Fish writes to Samuel May about preparations for the upcoming meeting in South Douglas. He tells May that he "suppose[s] all necessary arrangements have been made" and "it will only necessary to state in the Liberator that it will be at the 'South Douglass [sic] Meeting House.'" Fish says he will circulate printed notices and suggests they hold a Saturday evening meeting at Pascoag "as some there are anxious for it." He also advises May and Stephen S. Foster "to get down to Millville by the noon train in order to be in season."
Author:
Fish, William H. (William Henry)
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
[August 22, 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
Fish, William H. (William Henry)
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 19 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110p88h
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Hopedale, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Legacy catalog card identifies the date of publication of this manuscript as "22 Aug. [1851?]"
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Sam'l ay Jr. Leicester Mass." and it is postmarked with a blue, circular stamp reading, "Milford Ms. Aug 22."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5972503
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.105
Barcode:
39999085843769