Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to S. Alfred Steinthal, June 23 / 56

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to S. Alfred Steinthal, June 23 / 56
Description:
May discusses the nomination of James Buchanan by the Democrats. He says that the pro-slavery Know Nothing Party nominated Millard Fillmore and that Colonel John Charles Frémont is the Republican candidate. May tells of the northern reaction to the "Sack of Lawrence." He says that men and money are being raised to recover Kansas from the slaveholders and that there is great sympathy in the North for Charles Sumner. May regrets that the material he sent Steinthal about the American Unitarian Association did not arrive in time for the London meetings. He tells about Reverend John Gorham Palfrey and his slaves and mentions "The Inquirer," Mr. Csernátony, Octavius Brooks Frothingham and Moncure Daniel Conway.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Steinthal, S. Alfred
Date:
June 23, 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
Palfrey, John Gorham, 1796-1881
Steinthal, S. Alfred
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144q66x
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, Mass
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530446
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.6, p.34
Barcode:
39999063860231