Letter from Joseph Lupton, Leeds, England, to Samuel May, July 10 / '51

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Title:
Letter from Joseph Lupton, Leeds, England, to Samuel May, July 10 / '51
Description:
Lupton informs May that he met Mr. Charles Fox Hovey at the World's Fair in London. He says that he sent three copies of a resolution passed at a meeting of his congregation to Crosby and Nichols to be inserted as an advertisement in three religious papers. Lupton states that there is a good deal of excitement over slavery in England and expresses regret for Dr. Orville Dewey's attitude.
Author:
Lupton, Joseph
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
July 10, 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
Lupton, Joseph
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 x 11 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144f12z
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leeds, England
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Rec'd July 13, '51. Ans'd Nov. 17."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4533836
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.4, p.27
Barcode:
39999063859977