Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Oct[ober] 3

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Title:
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Oct[ober] 3
Description:
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May saying that his health is improving and he "shall be out again in a few days." Foster tells May that "the water treatment under Dr. Rogers has proved very effective in breaking up my fever," but he warns that there is a "risk in depending on me, as there is some uncertainty as to how fast I shall recover." Foster states, "My mind has suffered more than my body from this sickness."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Date:
October 3, 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.) ; 18 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110r56n
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:
5975272
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.138
Barcode:
39999085843983