Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Bridgewater, [England], to Samuel May, May 4th, 1854

Item Information

Title:
Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Bridgewater, [England], to Samuel May, May 4th, 1854
Description:
Steinthal expresses his thanks for the papers and pamphlets that he recently received from May. He complains about the speeches of Joseph Barker and George Sauter at the tenth anniversary meeting of the Anti-Slavery Society. Steinthal was greatly pleased with Parker Pillsbury, who spent several days with him in England. Steinthal asks what the United States plans to do about Cuba. He refers to the case of the Black Warrior steamer and asks if it "will be considered ground enough for a war with Spain." Steinthal condemns Richard Cobden and tells May that a Hungarian friend is going to try to get help for the abolition cause in Hungary. He asks about Mr . Allen of Bangor, Maine, a follower of Frederick Douglass. Steinthal informs May that he doubts the zeal of Louis Alexis Chamerovsow for the abolition cause, although Chamerovsow informed Steinthal that he was trying to get Parker Pillsbury as a speaker at the anniversary meeting of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.
Author:
Steinthal, S. Alfred
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
May 4, 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 (8 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Bridgewater, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
Steinthal appears to have erroneously addressed this letter to Samuel Joseph May in Syracuse, New York, who forwarded it to Samuel May, Jr. Samuel Joseph May writes on the envelope, "Dear Cuz, The enclosed must have been meant for you. S. J. M."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531371
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.22
Barcode:
39999063859498