Letter from Samuel Joseph May, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, Jan[uary] 17 1859

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Title:
Letter from Samuel Joseph May, London, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, Jan[uary] 17 1859
Description:
Samuel Joseph May writes William Lloyd Garrison of his arrival to England, and provides an accounting of his doings. May states that he met with Mr. Chesson, whom he confides is "killing himself by his labors", and that he has additionally met with George Thompson, whom he praises.
Author:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
January 17, 1859
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
Abolitionists--England--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Abolitionists
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Chesson, F. W. (Frederick William), 1833 or 1834-1888
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20.4 x 25.7 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h73zx78n
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
London, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4699052
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.29, p.6
Barcode:
39999066762897