Letter from Marius Racine Robinson, Salem, [Ohio], to Samuel May, 1853 June 9th

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Title:
Letter from Marius Racine Robinson, Salem, [Ohio], to Samuel May, 1853 June 9th
Description:
Marius R. Robinson writes to Samuel May reporting that the Executive Committee of the Western Anti-Slavery Society promises "their cordial & active cooperation" with agents of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He says that his society wishes to "extend over new territory the knowledge & influence of radical Anti-Slavery" but he cannot make definite suggestions about a "course of labor" for May's lecturers. Robinson thinks that Parker Pillsbury has a "thorough knowledge of the people & the country" and could be helpful devising a plan. He then suggests that Stephen S. Foster, Abby Kelley Foster, and Pillsbury could come in time for their anniversary meeting and after lecturing in northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. After the anniversary meeting, they could then lecture in Indiana and Michigan. Robinson states that this will get the people "prepared for some large central conventions, to be held subsequently, when Messrs. Garrison & Phillips shall come out, as we are most happy to learn they hope to do."
Author:
Robinson, Marius Racine, 1806-1878
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
June 9, 1853
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--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Social reformers--United States
Western Anti-slavery Society
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Robinson, Marius Racine, 1806-1878
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110w66q
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Salem, [Ohio]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5980358
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.22, p.68
Barcode:
39999085846978