Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Augt. 9, 1857

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Augt. 9, 1857
Description:
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) asks Samuel J. May (Recipient) whether Pierpont would mind if his letter to Recipient is shown to a few people, including Writer’s father and William Lloyd Garrison, and asks Recipient to get the poet’s permission to do so. Writer talks about his trip and the health of Recipient’s son, Joseph, whom he met while visiting Recipient’s house.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
August 9, 1857
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.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925j702
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4497432
Call #:
MS A.6.1 p.70
Barcode:
39999089663734