Copy of letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Charles Hudson, Feb. 17. 1842

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Title:
Copy of letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Charles Hudson, Feb. 17. 1842
Description:
May states that his letter transmits five petitions to Congress from the inhabitants of Leicester. Accompanying the letter is a memorandum that outlines the number of legal voters and non-voters supporting the petitions. Seven petitions are listed in the memorandum, although only the last five are noted "to Congress": Railroad petition, Black Law petition, Amendment of the Constitution, Remonstrance against Texas, No new slave state, Hayti, and Slavery and the Slave Trade in D.C. and the Territories and between states.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Hudson, Charles, 1795-1881
Date:
February 17, 1842
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
Hudson, Charles, 1795-1881
Extent:
2 leaves (3 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv143842g
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Heading reads, "Copy of a letter to Hon. Charles Hudson."
Identifier:
4533103
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.1, p.24
Barcode:
39999063802423