Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to Theodore Parker, June 27 / [18]54

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to Theodore Parker, June 27 / [18]54
Description:
Samuel May Jr. writes to Theodore Parker to give a list of names of reliable Massachusetts abolitionists by town, supposedly to help organize vigilance committees in towns across the state in relation to the Anthony Burns case.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Date:
[June 27, 1854]
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
Vigilance committees--Massachusetts--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Vigilance committees
National Anti-slavery Bazaar
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Burns, Anthony, 1834-1862
Places:
Massachusetts
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 36 x 23 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925c17h
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4508774
Call #:
MS Am.1590 (1)
Barcode:
39999089661340