Letter from Adin Ballou, Mendon, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Feb. 18 1841

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Title:
Letter from Adin Ballou, Mendon, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Feb. 18 1841
Description:
Ballou replies to May's letter of February 12, in which he had been asked to lecture on slavery. Ballou declines the offer, citing lack of time due to responsibilities to his parish and editorial work on his paper, "The Practical Christian." Ballou says that he has thought of leaving the ministry to enter reform work, and inquires about the possibilities of renumeration for lecturing. He suggests a friend of his in West Boylston named David R. Lamson as a possible lecturer.
Author:
Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
February 18, 1841
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
Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1438327
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Mendon, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Handwritten note near address, "Rec'd Feb. 19."
Identifier:
4532756
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.1, p.18
Barcode:
39999063802365