Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, Feb. 27, 1857

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, Feb. 27, 1857
Description:
Webb discusses the distribution of the tracts and pamphlets sent by May. He says that he prefers Charles King Whipple as the American correspondent of "The Anti-Slavery Advocate." Webb refers to John Bishop Estlin and comments on the rumor about Henry Clarke Wright that was addressed in previous letters.
Author:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
February 27, 1857
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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
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Place of origin:
Dublin
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Holograph, signed.
May's notes on the envelope read, "Rec'd Mar. 14 / 57" and "Acknowledgements within for Bazaar and Liberator."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4533220
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.6, p.49
Barcode:
39999063860488