Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Bridgewater, [England], to Samuel May, Dec. 4th, 1855

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Title:
Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Bridgewater, [England], to Samuel May, Dec. 4th, 1855
Description:
In his travels on the continent, Steinthal contended with arguments that good treatment of the slaves was an excuse for slavery. He mentions two congressmen, [Edwin Barber] Morgan and [Benjamin] Pringle, who were opposed to slavery. Steinthal eulogizes John Bishop Estlin. He compares the attitudes of the Unitarian clergy toward abolition and temperance and reports that the clergy did not want to discuss either reform in their meetings. Steinthal discusses a speech by Reverend [William Henry] Channing. He tells May that he expects a servile war in the United States. He deplores the election of Henry J. Gardner as Governor of Massachusetts and comments on a letter from William Lloyd Garrison to a lecture committee.
Author:
Steinthal, S. Alfred
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 4, 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.) ; 8 x 11 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144n657
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Place of origin:
Bridgewater, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Dec. 20, '55" and "(See Lib[erato]r Jan. 18)."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531287
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.89
Barcode:
39999063860207