Letter from Joseph J. Locke, Barre, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Oct[ober] 9

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Title:
Letter from Joseph J. Locke, Barre, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Oct[ober] 9
Description:
J.J. Locke writes to Samuel May discussing antislavery meetings in Cummington and Athol. Locke says that May's "suggestions concerning my proposed labors in C_n [Cummington] are good" and he will go there "soon if nothing comes up." He then states that he was planning to attend the meeting in Athol but was prevented by a sudden illness, which left him "too feeble to travel to Athol." Locke tells May of his desire "to be with all & any of our Lecturers" and declares his "present purpose is to be a thoroughly qualified & true preacher of the gospel of Liberty. I have at the present no higher aim." Locke also references the Declaration of Independence and argues "that the self evident truths of the 'Declaration' are, & ever will be, a test for the trial of all despotism ..."
Author:
Locke, Joseph J.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
October 9, 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
Locke, Joseph J.
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110r59g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Barre, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5975277
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.140
Barcode:
39999085843991