Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to Henry Ingersoll Bowditch,William Francis Channing, and Frederick S. Cabot, Dec. 20, 1842

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to Henry Ingersoll Bowditch,William Francis Channing, and Frederick S. Cabot, Dec. 20, 1842
Description:
On the letter dated Dec. 20, 1842, May writes of his inability to do much work for the committee due to his busy schedule. He sends names of those who might be interested in assisting with the "Call of County Conventions." On another letter dated January 10, 1843, May forwards the petitions to Congress and Legislature that he collected from Leicester.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Channing, William F. (William Francis), 1820-1901
Addressee:
Cabot, Frederick S.
Addressee:
Bowditch, Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892
Date:
December 20, 1842
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
Fugitive slaves--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Latimer, George
Extent:
2 leaves (6 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925c409
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
On verso of one of the two letters, "Mess. H. I. Bowditch, etc., etc. No 3. Amory Hall. Boston." It is postmarked Leicester, Dec. 20.
Identifier:
4507960
Call #:
MS Am.1821 (3-4)
Barcode:
39999089661324