Letter from William James, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, Oct. 21, 1844

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Title:
Letter from William James, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, Oct. 21, 1844
Description:
James discusses a letter written to him by Dr. Orville Dewey that dealt with the unwillingness of Dr. Charles Follen to preach frequently on abolition. James refers to a conversation that had led him to believe that Follen was willing to promise not to preach on abolition, but Dewey's letter seemed to have convinced him otherwise. He deplores the rift in the anti-slavery societies. James also tells of pending contributions to the Anti-Slavery Fair, church organization troubles, the inability to get subscriptions for the volume of Mr. Acton's sermons, and the improved health of Miss Martineau.
Author:
James, William
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
October 21, 1844
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:
3 leaves (6 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv143b20v
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Bristol, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534516
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.1, p.62
Barcode:
39999063802084