Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Manchester, [England], to Samuel May, Dec. 7, 1855

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Manchester, [England], to Samuel May, Dec. 7, 1855
Description:
Pillsbury tells of a visit to Anna Richardson in Newcastle with John Mawson. He praises Wilson Armistead and discusses the book about Samuel Ringgold Ward, the "Autobiography of a Fugitive Negro." He informs May that he has been attacking the Turkish Mission plan.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 7, 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
Ward, Samuel Ringgold, 1817-1866
Extent:
1 leaf (6 p.) ; 5 x 8 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144n771
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Manchester, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Ans'd Dec. 30, 1855."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4529778
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.91
Barcode:
39999063860181