Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, April 15 and 16, 1860

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, April 15 and 16, 1860
Description:
May discusses the speeches of George Thompson, William Henry Seward, and Frederick Douglass. He says that the Boston anti-slavery office does not have a complete file of the "National Anti-Slavery Standard." May states that he is sending some books to be distributed in various places throughout the United Kingdom, the idea being to develop anti-slavery libraries within the region. May provides a tentative list of potential cities in which collections should be developed, but leaves the final decision to Webb. He briefly discusses the hardship of having his son living in China before informing Webb that William Lloyd Garrison plans to take a final trip to England. May says that he expects the Democrats to nominate Stephen Arnold Douglas as their presidential candidate. May concludes his correspondence by emphasizing his efforts to try to curb Henry Clarke Wright's tendency of making anti-religious statements.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
April 15, 1860–April 16, 1860
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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
4 leaves (7 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w924s493
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4529868
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.8, p.20A
Barcode:
39999063802902