Letter from Andrew Clark Denison, Leicester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Jr., Feb. 23, 1853

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Andrew Clark Denison, Leicester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Jr., Feb. 23, 1853
Description:
Denison replies to May's request that Reverend Dr. Andrew Twombly Foss speak on slavery at Denison's church. Denison refuses May's request and adds that he objects to the vitriolic denunciation of the abolitionists' opponents that has recently characterized the speeches of anti-slavery lecturers.
Author:
Denison, A. C. (Andrew Clark), 1822-1890
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
February 23, 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
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
National Anti-slavery Bazaar
Denison, A. C. (Andrew Clark), 1822-1890
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
4 leaves (8 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w924s03g
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
A copy of the letter that May wrote to Denison is included with Denison's response. The copy is dated February 22, 1853 and signed by May.
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534696
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.4, p.58
Barcode:
39999063863110