Letter from Frances Armstrong, Clifton Vale, [England], to Samuel May, February 16th, 1846

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Frances Armstrong, Clifton Vale, [England], to Samuel May, February 16th, 1846
Description:
Armstrong explains that her husband, Reverend George Armstrong, is unable to write a reply in time to catch the next mail steamer. She says that she has joined the Ladies' Anti-Slavery Committee. Mrs. Armstrong asks May's opinion on the boycott of slave-grown produce and states that the Committee is in favor of the boycott. She says that Frederick Douglass is having a sensational success in England and reports that a crop failure has helped to keep the peace between England and America.
Author:
Armstrong, Frances
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
February 16, 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
Armstrong, Frances
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 x 9 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144898h
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Clifton Vale, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
May's writing near the address reads, "Ans'd by ship April 1st." Additional annotations written by May in pencil.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4535079
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.10
Barcode:
39999063810699