Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, Sept. 2 and Sept. 3rd, 1846

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, Sept. 2 and Sept. 3rd, 1846
Description:
Estlin acknowledges receipt of Southern newspapers sent to him by May. He says that Elihu Burritt called on him and made a long speech about his peace pledge. Estlin inquires about May's resignation from his Church. He reports that the meeting called to form a society auxiliary to the Anti-Slavery League was very successful and that Frederick Douglass' speech was very good.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
September 2, 1846–September 3, 1846
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
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
2 leaves (4 p.) ; 3 1/2 x 5 in. and 8 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1443381
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Bristol
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531220
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.2, p.31
Barcode:
39999063864167