Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, May 18th, 1847

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Title:
Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, May 18th, 1847
Description:
Estlin refers to the ill treatment of Frederick Douglass as a possible "lucky occurrence for the cause." He tells May that he does not think the British Unitarians will put any reference to the slaveholding American Vice President in their reply. Estlin expresses his fear that "The Inquirer" will pass out of existence. He discusses Henry Clapp and Elihu Burritt, who are raising money with Mrs. Anna H. Richardson for the purchase of Douglass' freedom. Estlin says that he does not think that George Thompson should be president of the Anti-Slavery League. Estlin is not interested in the Howitt dispute; he complains about an indecent article in "The Liberator."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
May 18, 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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1449744
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Bristol
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
May's writing near the address reads, "Rec'd June 7."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531963
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.26
Barcode:
39999063810459