Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14

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Title:
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14
Description:
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May declining May's invitation as he "shall then be in the midst of haying & it will take me too long from home." He tells May that he hopes to leave for the West in early September but he can attend antislavery conventions every Sunday until then, "provided it be within a days ride of home, & you give me a few days notice." Foster promises to write May discussing his tour of the West at a later time when his "domestic affairs become more settled." Before ending the letter, Foster asks May to tell Robert Folger Wallcut to credit money to James F. Martin's account for the Liberator, stating that he would have mailed the money "but we have had such trouble with our letters of late that I am afraid to risk it."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Date:
[June 14, 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
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 (3 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110w87g
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Place of origin:
Worcester, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "S. May Jr. 21 Cornhill Boston Mass."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5981974
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.22, p.72
Barcode:
39999085847000