Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, July 24 [18]38

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, July 24 [18]38
Description:
Samuel May Jr. thanks William Lloyd Garrison for agreeing to attend the Fitchburg meeting. May says young [Ezra?] Heywood would feel more secure with Garrison on his side. May then talks about his correspondence with N. R. Johnston about the convention in Vermont and the possibility of the American Anti-Slavery Association providing some financial support for the event. He asks if [Henry?] Bleby and Garrison may speak in a meeting on August 1st while they visit Boston. The letter ends with the news of the death of Aaron Powell’s younger brother.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[July 24, 1838]
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, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20 x 24 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w9258869
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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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:
4506670
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.28, p.104
Barcode:
39999089661159