Letter from George Armstrong, Clifton Vale, Bristol, to Samuel May, January 23, 1849

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Armstrong, Clifton Vale, Bristol, to Samuel May, January 23, 1849
Description:
Armstrong says he agrees with May about the causes of the failure of the newspaper of Frederick Douglass, "The North Star." He asks about a vote of the House of Representatives against the extension of slavery into new territories. Armstrong holds that slave labor must be proved to be expensive and impractical. He mentions the need for emancipation in Cuba and South America.
Author:
Armstrong, George, 1792-1857
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
January 23, 1849
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, George, 1792-1857
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 x 9 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144c29q
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Clifton Vale, Bristol
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting near the address reads, "Rec'd Feb. 1849. Ans. April 4."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4533846
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.56
Barcode:
39999063810319