Letter from James Haughton, Dublin, to Samuel May, 30th Aug., 1847

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Title:
Letter from James Haughton, Dublin, to Samuel May, 30th Aug., 1847
Description:
Haughton discusses the two letters from the Irish Unitarians and Dr. Ezra Stiles Gannett's actions in respect to them. He tells May that he regrets the departure of William Hincks from "The Inquirer" and mentions a Unitarian meeting in Belfast at which Dr. Montgomery and Mr. Porter spoke on slavery. Haughton says that he is in disfavor with present political parties. He gives an account of the Irish reaction to American and English famine relief contributions and expresses doubt that the Irish would listen to a condemnation of any class of Americans, even slaveholders. He says that there is a disposition in England to regard the slaveholder as a victim of circumstance. Haughton informs May that he is still engaged in temperance reform. He concludes by asserting, "we may have an Electric Telegraph as a medium of communication, and in the long run Earth may be changed into Heaven."
Author:
Haughton, James, 1795-1873
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
August 30, 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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
1 leaf (24 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144b112
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Dublin
Language:
English
Notes:
A postscript written by Richard Davis Webb is dated September 2, 1847.
Addressed from 35 Eccles Street, Dublin.
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
3266999
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.38
Barcode:
39999063810558