Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Bridgewater, [England], to Samuel May, January 23rd, 1855

Item Information

Title:
Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Bridgewater, [England], to Samuel May, January 23rd, 1855
Description:
Steinthal encloses an explanation from his father-in-law for the failure of the box of contributions from Bury, England, to arrive in time for to the Boston Anti-Slavery Fair. Steinthal says that he wrote a long letter to William Lloyd Garrison. He mentions an article on a book about British Guiana that dealt with the emancipation of the slaves and appeared in "The Press," the official newspaper of D'Israeli's political party. Steinthal refers to a comment made by John Bale concerning the increase of the slave population as shown by the census. He says that Bale hints at a possible servile war. Steinthal mentions the lectures of Dr. Solger.
Author:
Steinthal, S. Alfred
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
January 23, 1855
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:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144k107
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Bridgewater, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Feb. 12, 1855." His handwriting on the letter reads, "Extract of a letter from Rev. S. A. Steinthal. [Return copy to S. M. Jr.]."
This letter was sent with another letter to May that was written by S. Alfred Steinthal's father-in-law, Franklin Howorth. See Ms.B.1.6 v.5, p.35.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534555
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.36
Barcode:
39999063859233