Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb. 17, 1861

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb. 17, 1861
Description:
In writing to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel May Jr. talks about the failing health of Francis Jackson and comments that “the early & original Abolitionists were surely a remarkable company of men and women … select few gathered out of the nation’s million.” May then reports on the Annual County Meeting at Worcester, which he said did not accomplished much although it was a good meeting. Stephen Foster spoke in length to excite the audience’s attention but without real substance; A. T. Foss spoke briefly but well, Sallie Holley did not speak a word; Higginson’s speech did not clearly express his position on secession.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
February 17, 1861
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
Jackson, Francis, 1789-1861
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 x 32 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925k687
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4511437
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.31, p.15
Barcode:
39999089661993