Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to Francis Jackson Garrison, April 3 / [18]76

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to Francis Jackson Garrison, April 3 / [18]76
Description:
Samuel May, Jr. writes Francis Jackson Garrison thanking him for having sent the proof, which May states he has reviewed and added minor edits prior to sending back to Garrison. May states that Garrison's report on the health of his father has exceeded his hopes, though he fears that William Lloyd Garrison will strain himself too strenuously. May relays that two local reservoir dams have ruptured, causing widespread "sorrow" and "heavy loss to thousands".
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
Date:
[April 3, 1876]
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Garrison, Francis Jackson, 1848-1916
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 12.6 x 19.8 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4664140
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.38, p.49B
Barcode:
39999066765577