Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, March 21, 1848

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, March 21, 1848
Description:
Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) apologizes for not having had time to read Recipient’s discourse on Adams and his address to the “Sons of Temperance.” Then Writer tells the Recipient about the burial of Mr. Henry K. May’s youngest son. After discussing a few parcels, Writer lists the reasons why he supports the efforts of Anti-Sabbath Convention. He then talks about an ailment of his wife and his family’s living arrangement for the summer, before expressing his wish to see Recipient in New York where the annual meeting of the American Antislavery Society and a meeting of the Unitarians are taking place. Writer ends the letter saying that the “French News” (presumably referring to French Revolution of 1848) will “startle the nations of the old world, and will perhaps teach a lesson to the new which will put it to shame.”
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
March 21, 1848
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 (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Sam J. May, Syracuse, N.Y." Underneath the delivery address, a note says, "For only Rev. Mr. Samuel."
Identifier:
4492732
Call #:
MS A.6.1 p.32
Barcode:
39999053887632