Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, Jan. 30th and Feb. 1st, 1849

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Title:
Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, Jan. 30th and Feb. 1st, 1849
Description:
Estlin says that "The Inquirer" has acquired a new editor named John Lalor. He describes a meeting at which he was unexpectedly asked to preside. Estlin mentions the death of Dr. Pritchard and its impact on his family. He says that he finds the new typography of "The Liberator" to be an improvement, but complains of certain recently printed articles wherein he finds William Lloyd Garrison too harsh and unsympathetic. Estlin comments on the French political situation, saying that "the idea of a Republic of Frenchmen, is almost as ludicrous to my mind as of an Emperor of America." He tells May that he has heard that the Howitts and Miss Julia Griffiths are going to America and that Miss Griffiths is an admirer of Frederick Douglass. Estlin discusses the engraving of himself that he sent to May and reports that he British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society is still hostile to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
January 30, 1849–February 1, 1849
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
1 leaf (14 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 in. and 3 1/2 x 2 in.
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Place of origin:
Bristol
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534725
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.2, p.86
Barcode:
39999063810921