Letter from William James, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, Nov. 2, 1843

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William James, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, Nov. 2, 1843
Description:
James wishes to know to whom to send the address from the English Unitarians to the American Unitarians and adds that Harriet Martineau suggested Henry Ware, Jr. as a possibility. James also encloses letters to Mrs. Chapman and Charles Waterton. He mentions the death of Reverend Artois and asks for subscriptions to a volume of his sermons. The letter ends with a request that an enclosed letter be forwarded to Wendell Phillips.
Author:
James, William
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
November 2, 1843
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
James, William
Extent:
2 leaves (6 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv143915s
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Bristol, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
James incorrectly addressed the letter to "Rev. S. J. May." The "J" has been crossed out in pencil.
Identifier:
4531262
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.1, p.38
Barcode:
39999063802563