Letter from Oliver Johnson, Salem, Columbiana Co., [Ohio], to Samuel May, 24 Aug. 1849

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, Salem, Columbiana Co., [Ohio], to Samuel May, 24 Aug. 1849
Description:
Johnson announces that the Young Men's and Women's Convention will be held on September 21, 22, and 23. He realizes that May cannot come but hopes he will write a letter to be read at the convention. Following the Johnson letter, a long passage in May's handwriting seems to be a draft for the letter to the convention.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
August 24, 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
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144c738
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Salem, Columbiana Co., [Ohio]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531593
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.65
Barcode:
39999063810392