Draft of an address by Samuel May, Jr.: Emancipation in the British W. I. Islands. An address.

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Title:
Draft of an address by Samuel May, Jr.: Emancipation in the British W. I. Islands. An address.
Description:
May's draft of an address commemorating the emancipation of the slaves in the British West Indies contains many quotations and references from English periodicals. The address was delievered at West Brookfield on August 1, 1842; at Cherry Valley on February 17, 1843; at Leicester on August 1, 1844; and at Bolton on July 25, 1847. The numerous handwritten corrections indicate that this document was not a final draft.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
[ca. 1832–1867]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Genre:
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Slavery--West Indies, British
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Slavery--West Indies
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Places:
British West Indies (area)
Extent:
21 leaves (40 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740x14d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[Leicester, Mass.?]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Heading on front page reads, "Emancipation in the British W. I. Islands. An Address."
Identifier:
2614813
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.1, p.26
Barcode:
39999063802449