Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Dublin, to Samuel May, March 27, 1856

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Dublin, to Samuel May, March 27, 1856
Description:
Pillsbury encloses a note from the niece of Harriet Martineau [Jane Martineau?] about Amelia M. Murray's insanity and questions the propriety of remarks on this subject. He says that "Ireland is not a soil for Anti Slavery culture." Pillsbury gives an account of the activities of James Haughton, Richard Allen, and others. He refers to Anna H. Richardson.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
March 27, 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 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144q277
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Dublin
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530533
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.6, p.27
Barcode:
39999063860306