Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, 22d October, 1837

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, 22d October, 1837
Description:
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) asks Samuel J. May (Recipient) for his opinions of Garrison, as well as his opinion of “an appeal of certain Clerical Abolitionists” and their motives. Writer says he is asking this because Amos A. Phelps allegedly stated that Garrison was more eager to see the downfall of the clerical body than that of slavery. Writer expresses his own opinion on the matter and asks Recipient’s opinion of Amos A. Phelps as well, requesting a prompt reply and a permission to use it in rebutting Phelps’s statement.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
October 22, 1837
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 ; 25.8 x 40.5 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. Sam. J. May, South Scituate. (Mass.)" It is postmarked […], Oct. 23.
Identifier:
4486312
Call #:
MS A.6.1.10
Barcode:
39999054962798