Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, January 18, 1852

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, January 18, 1852
Description:
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) explains to Samuel J. May (Recipient) that he took the position he did at the Executive Committee meeting of the American Antislavery Association (reported in his previous letter to Recipient) because he was under the impression that Recipient felt the organization’s agents were interfering with local matters. Writer discusses various topics, including William Lloyd Garrison’s new book, R.W. Emerson’s lectures in Boston, Writer’s family’s new living arrangement, and the current state of the temperance question. Finally, he talks about the death of their mutual friend, Sally Flint.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
January 18, 1852
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.) ; 26 x 41 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.
Identifier:
4493350
Call #:
MS A.6.1 p.42
Barcode:
39999053887822