Letter from Sophia Louisa Little, Newport, [Rhode Island], to Samuel May, 1852 August 13

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Sophia Louisa Little, Newport, [Rhode Island], to Samuel May, 1852 August 13
Description:
Sophia L. Little writes to Samuel May thanking him for sending her money for the sale of her books [likely "Thrice Through the Furnace"]. Little says the book "is not to be looked upon so much a work of art, as a faithful testimony given in that form to reach the people." She hopes the book "will do good" as well as provide her "a pecuniary benefit for I have dear relatives around me once in affluence now distrest [sic] ..." Little also tells May that "Newport, distinguished for her opposition to Antislavery, is now up in Arms against the Main[e] Laws" prohibiting the sale of alcohol. She describes a confrontation between supporters and opponents of the law, where one person "in self defense drew a pistol," adding that the trial will start the following week.
Author:
Little, Sophia L. (Sophia Louisa), 1799-1893
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
August 13, 1852
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
Temperance--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Temperance--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Little, Sophia L. (Sophia Louisa), 1799-1893
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110v169
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Newport, [Rhode Island]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. Samuel May, Jr. Leicester. Massachusetts." and it is postmarked with a black circular stamp reading, "Newport R.I. Aug 14." It also includes a brown three-cents stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington.
Identifier:
5977486
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.21, p.68
Barcode:
39999085846697