Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Bridgewater, [England], to Samuel May, March 8th, 1854

Item Information

Title:
Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Bridgewater, [England], to Samuel May, March 8th, 1854
Description:
Steinthal describes the first meetings of the recently formed Bridgewater Anti-Slavery Society. He mentions Parker Pillsbury's illness and asks May about the free labor debate. Steinthal says his Society avoided joining the Broad Street organization. He asks about the "National Demokrat," a German paper published in Washington, and the "New York Daily Times." Steinthal complains of the difficulty of understanding American politics and respectfully requests that May send books and periodicals pertaining to the anti-slavery cause.
Author:
Steinthal, S. Alfred
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
March 8, 1854
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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Steinthal, S. Alfred
Extent:
2 leaves (5 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144h35p
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Bridgewater, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
A slip of paper in Steinthal's hand contains a resolution from a meeting of the "Bridgewater Auxiliary AntiSlavery Society" held on "Thursday Evening March 2nd."
Envelope includes two original postage stamps.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Mar. 29."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4532988
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.15
Barcode:
39999063859431