Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, Nov. 5, 1855

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, Nov. 5, 1855
Description:
Pillsbury says that he and his friends in England will stay on good terms with George Thompson. He tells May that he has heard that Julia Griffiths is "making no headway in Scotland." Pillsbury refers again to the letter written by Lajos Kossuth denouncing the abolitionists and says that George Armstrong declined to forward the letter to him. He reports that his health is improving and asks that "The Liberator" be sent to James Tunny of Edinburgh.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
November 5, 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 x 8 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Nov. 27 / 55. Ans'd Dec. 30, 55." Additional notes read, "James Tunny to Liberator," "Also, Garrison's daguerrotype," and "Message to Wendell P. on envelope."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530057
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.85
Barcode:
39999063859043