Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Sept[ember] 24

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Title:
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Sept[ember] 24
Description:
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May telling him he will probably not be able to attend a meeting next Sunday, as he is "enduring one of the worst colds that ever afflicted a mortal man ..." He says he has "no strength left; either physical or mental. My mind is suffering even more than my body." Foster thinks "the prospect is not hopeful" for a recovery in time for the meeting, and states that his wife, Abby Kelley Foster, proposed holding a meeting before the convention, but he wrote to "her that that will not do."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Date:
September 24, 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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110r31s
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Worcester, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5975196
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.129
Barcode:
39999085843918