Letter from Seward Mitchell, Cornville, [Maine], to Samuel May, 1853 June 19th

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Title:
Letter from Seward Mitchell, Cornville, [Maine], to Samuel May, 1853 June 19th
Description:
Seward Mitchell writes to Samuel May about sending lecturers to speak in Cornville. Mitchell says that while he "get[s] the choicest fruits from week to week in the glorious Liberator. But others do not." He assures May that he and his neighbors could raise money to pay for the visit, asserting that they "will pay a man well for coming here." Mitchell states, "Many people here never heard the voice of anti-slavery man in their lives." He asks May to send Charles Lenox Remond there for July 4th, or Parker Pillsbury, Stephen S. Foster, and Abby Kelley Foster, or "some of the real stern old reformers." He insists, "We cannot wait any longer. Now is the time to preach the gospel of truth." Mitchell then argues that Waterville, Maine, could be easily reached from Boston by train or boat. He asks May to respond to the letter and let him know if a speaker will come to the proposed meeting, and to send him handbills for the meeting.
Author:
Mitchell, Seward
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
June 19, 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--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Mitchell, Seward
Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
Cornville, [Maine]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. S. May Jr. Leicester Mass."
Identifier:
5982001
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.22, p.83
Barcode:
39999085847059