Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Syracuse, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 8. 1863

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Title:
Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Syracuse, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 8. 1863
Description:
Samuel Joseph May writes William Lloyd Garrison that he has received Garrison's letter dated the 5th, and assures him that he will "bequeath it to [May's] children as a precious relic", asserting that he values Garrison's "strong assurance of [his] love" deeply. May declares his great debt to Garrison as well as to the anti-slavery cause, and writes that meeting Garrison gave his "moral and religious energies" a "new direction". May states his regrets that he was unable to visit Garrison and his wife prior to leaving Boston, but stated that the impending departure of his daughter obliged him to return home in haste. May adds that he stopped, as promised, to visit Mr. and Mrs. James Davis in Northboro, to aid them in the mourning the loss of their son Joseph, who was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville. May asserts his pleasure at the impending visit from the Garrison's to Syracuse, and relays arrangements for meeting them upon their arrival. May adds that he shall "depend" upon Garrison's preaching in his church during his visit, and asserts his eagerness for his congregation to hear Garrison's "religious doctrines and principles".
Author:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 8, 1863
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Christianity
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.5 x 20.4 cm.
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Place of origin:
Syracuse, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4698986
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.32, p.33A
Barcode:
39999066761626