Letter from James Haughton, Dublin, to Samuel May, 29th March, 1847

Item Information

Title:
Letter from James Haughton, Dublin, to Samuel May, 29th March, 1847
Description:
Haughton mentions the address of the Irish Unitarians and "the mean subterfuge resorted to avoid giving any reply to it." He says he hears that Dr. Orville Dewy has been pleading for the slaveholders and that a slaveholder was elected president of the American Unitarian Association. Haughton informs May that the Evangelical Alliance delegates were coldly received in Ireland and that he does not think that the Liberty Party can do much for the slaves. He tells May that the Society of Friends accepted contributions from slaveholders, but not money raised by a theatrical benefit performance. Haughton mentions the Irish Confederation.
Author:
Haughton, James, 1795-1873
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
March 29, 1847
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
Haughton, James, 1795-1873
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1449591
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Place of origin:
Dublin
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
May's writing near the address reads, "Rec'd April 29."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4532770
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.23
Barcode:
39999063810426