Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Newcastle upon Tyne, [England], to Samuel May, November 22, 1855

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Title:
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Newcastle upon Tyne, [England], to Samuel May, November 22, 1855
Description:
Pillsbury praises the Annual Report and informs May that he published an article in the Scottish Press. He mentions visits to various persons: Miss Lane in Melrose, Miss Young in Jedburgh, and Mrs. Mawson in Newcastle. Pillsbury tells May that the English are apprehensive about a war with the United States. He says that he hopes Hunkerism will prevail over Free Soil Pharisseeism in the Massachusetts elections. Pillsbury commends a speech by Thomas Wentworth Higginson at the celebration of the "Gentlemen of Property and Standing" mob. He mentions his own experiences with this mob and discusses Joseph Barker.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
November 22, 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 (6 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144n58t
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Newcastle upon Tyne, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530929
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.88
Barcode:
39999063859019