Message from Parker Pillsbury, [Derby?, England], to Samuel May, [January, 1856]

Item Information

Title:
Message from Parker Pillsbury, [Derby?, England], to Samuel May, [January, 1856]
Description:
This envelope contains a brief message on the inside flap. Pillsbury asks May to tell Mrs. Pillsbury that he is well and is writing only on business this week because he is greatly pressed for time.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
[January 1856]
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 envelope ; 5 1/2 x 3 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144p424
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Derby?, England
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed to "Rev. Samuel May, 21 Cornhill, Boston" and postmarked from Derby on January 26, 1856.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Feb. 19 '56. Ans'd [Feb.] 25, ['56]."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4530855
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.6, p.7
Barcode:
39999063860074