Letter from John Anderson Collins, Boston, to Samuel May, March 25th, 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Anderson Collins, Boston, to Samuel May, March 25th, 1839
Description:
This letter from Collins is written on the inside of a form letter soliciting subscriptions to "The Cradle of Liberty." A few copies of "The Cradle of Liberty" were enclosed. Collins urges wide circulation of the publication either by May or other abolitionists. "The Cradle of Liberty" is printed at cost and no compensation can be paid to those circulating it. Collins recommends that only one person in each town act as agent for the publisher, and that the local societies purchase twenty to forty copies for gratuitous circulation.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Collins, John A. (John Anderson), 1810-1879
Date:
March 25, 1839
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
Collins, John A. (John Anderson), 1810-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv143784s
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed, written on typescript form letter.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Postmark reads, "Boston, Mar. 29."
Identifier:
4533547
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.1, p.8
Barcode:
39999063802266