Letter from Joseph Lupton, Ilkley, near Leeds, [England], to Samuel May, May 3rd / 51

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Title:
Letter from Joseph Lupton, Ilkley, near Leeds, [England], to Samuel May, May 3rd / 51
Description:
Lupton mentions the visit of William and Ellen Craft. He tells May that Mr. W. E. Foster arranged a meeting at which William Craft spoke. Lupton suggests that the Crafts acquire an education. He says that Henry "Box" Brown and William Wells Brown are both lecturing in Yorkshire. Lupton mentions the Empire Exposition and the large number of people coming to see it. He deplores Dr. Orville Dewey's attitude toward the Fugitive Slave Law and suggests a demonstration toward slavery in London during the summer.
Author:
Lupton, Joseph
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
May 3, 1851
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
Craft, Ellen
Craft, William
Lupton, Joseph
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144d87t
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Place of origin:
Ilkley, near Leeds, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
May's writing near the address reads, "Rec'd May 22, '51. Ans'd Nov. 17."
The concluding portion of the letter is dated May 6th.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534892
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.4, p.22
Barcode:
39999063810202