Letter from John Anderson Collins, Boston, to Samuel May, May 13th, 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Anderson Collins, Boston, to Samuel May, May 13th, 1839
Description:
An urgent invitation requesting May's presence at the New England Anti-Slavery Convention on May 28, 1839 in the Marlboro' Chapel reads, "There has not been, since the note of emancipation was first sounded, so much need of wisdom, prudence and brotherly love, in our deliberations as at the present time."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Signer:
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Signer:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Author:
Collins, John A. (John Anderson), 1810-1879
Date:
May 13, 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 (2 p.) ; 8 x 9 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1437941
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Letter is signed "Respectfully yours for the oppressed" by the "Committee of Arrangements," comprised of Wendell Phillips, Oliver Johnson, and John Anderson Collins.
Identifier:
4532947
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.1, p.10
Barcode:
39999063802282