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Letter from George W. Putnam, Lynn, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Sept[ember] 24th

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Title:
Letter from George W. Putnam, Lynn, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Sept[ember] 24th
Description:
In this letter to Samuel May, George W. Putnam discusses his upcoming travel and lecture plans. He tells May that he has now decided to leave for Maine on October 6 and asks him to make arrangements for a meeting in the area before he leaves. He also tells May that he would prefer to be sent "inland from the coast & as you know I am a new beginner I should like to visit small towns & villages instead of larger places." Putnam then reports that he has sent his "Bill & an account of receipts to Mr. [Samuel] Philbrick" and he is recovering from his illness, feeling "much better my cough nearly gone." Putnam tells May to "not expect too much in the way of results" from his lecturing but he "shall endeavor to do all my duty & that is all I can promise." In the postscript, Putnam proposes a schedule to May, stating that he would like to attend the convention in Worcester on October 15 and then go to Maine. He suggests May make arrangements for him to speak 7 times between October 6 and 15, as he doesn't "want to speak so constantly as to bring on the hoarseness till I get entirely rid of my lung & throat troubles."
Author:
Putnam, George W.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
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
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Putnam, George W.
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110r34m
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:
5975204
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.130
Barcode:
39999085843926