Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Derby, [England], to Samuel May, 25 Jan. 1855

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Title:
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Derby, [England], to Samuel May, 25 Jan. 1855
Description:
Pillsbury sends documents relating to a pro-slavery book by the Honorable Amelia Murray. He tells May that he is trying to mitigate the book's effect on the British public. Pillsbury informs May that he Is planning to publish a speech he made at the Manchester Anti-Slavery Conference. He says that he does not expect to get any help for the anti-slavery cause from Derby and that it is doubtful he will return to England at a later date.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
January 25, 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
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144k175
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Derby, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534254
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.37
Barcode:
39999063859241