Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, February 16, 1836

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, February 16, 1836
Description:
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) praises a report of the Massachusetts Antislavery Society written by Samuel J. May (Recipient), and expresses his disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him while attending a meeting in Millbury in which the Antislavery Society for the south part of Worcester County was proposed. Writer tells Recipient that the affair involving John Gray appears to be not as bad as Recipient seems to fear. Finally, Writer mentions a few people who emigrated westward for the antislavery cause, and says Dr. [Whitcomb] intends to join the company of emigrant.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
February 16, 1836
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
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Extent:
1 leaf ; 23 x 38.3 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Leicester
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. S. J. May, Boston. Care, Sam May Esq."
Identifier:
4486220
Call #:
MS A.6.1.6
Barcode:
39999054962756