Letter from Joseph Lupton, Leeds, [England], to Samuel May, November 16, 1848

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Title:
Letter from Joseph Lupton, Leeds, [England], to Samuel May, November 16, 1848
Description:
Lupton informs May that a box of articles for the Anti-Slavery Fair has been forwarded to Liverpool to be shipped to America. He wishes to be informed of its safe arrival and of which articles sold best. Lupton also encloses a package of tracts for Frederick Douglass from Wilson Armistead and several other gifts. He asks about May's opinion of the colonization scheme and the prospects of Liberia.
Author:
Lupton, Joseph
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
November 16, 1848
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
Lupton, Joseph
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Leeds, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed from 1 Berkshire Square, Leeds.
Addressed to "Antislavery Office, Cornhill, Boston."
Holograph, signed.
Notes in May's hand near the address have been crossed out. In May's hand also reads, "Please return to me when done with. - S.M.Jr."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534101
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.53
Barcode:
39999063810301