Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, Dec. 22, 1859-Jan.3 / [18]60

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, Dec. 22, 1859-Jan.3 / [18]60
Description:
In one of the two letters included in this item (written on December 22, 1859), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) asks Samuel J. May (Recipient) to give a visit to Mr. Hovey before Recipients leaves the area. Mr. Hovey has been confined to his room with an illness for three months, and would like to see Recipient. In another letter (written on January 3, 1960), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) tells Samuel J. May (Recipient) that he is enclosing a letter from Mary Anne Estlin. He asks Recipient to write to her and maintain correspondence with her, explaining how much she values her friendship with Recipient. (The letter from Mary Ann Estlin is not included in this item.)
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
[December 22, 1859–January 3, 1860]
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:
2 leaves (4 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925k16g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4499145
Call #:
MS A.6.1 p.81
Barcode:
39999089663833