Letter from James Haughton, Dublin, to Samuel May, 2nd Feb[ruar]y, 1846

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Title:
Letter from James Haughton, Dublin, to Samuel May, 2nd Feb[ruar]y, 1846
Description:
Haughton sends an address to May. He refers to temperance reforms and abolition of capital punishment. Haughton speaks of peace efforts between England and the United States. Richard Davis Webb writes a postscript that supports Haughton's views. Webb comments on the prospects of war over the Oregon boundary dispute and criticizes a speech by John Quincy Adams.
Author:
Haughton, James, 1795-1873
Contributor:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
February 2, 1846
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
Oregon Territory--Politics and government
Haughton, James, 1795-1873
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1448934
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Dublin
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed from 35 Eccles Street, Dublin.
Holograph, signed.
May's writing near the address reads, "Rec'd by steamship of Feb. 4th - say Feb. 20th. Ans'd by 1 April steamship."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4529443
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.9
Barcode:
39999063810681