Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, 12 of December, 1857

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, 12 of December, 1857
Description:
Webb discusses the material for the Glasgow biographical dictionary and urges May to be brief in his entries. Webb says that his daughter has been sick and that George Thompson was ill on his trip to India.
Author:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 12, 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 (2 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144s85j
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Dublin
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
In a note on the inner flap of the envelope, Webb asks May to forward an enclosed letter.
May's notes on the envelope read, "Rec'd Dec. 26 / 57," "Confer with Garrison," "Biographical Sketches," and Discontinue J. Wilson's paper (Advocate)."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530201
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.6, p.72
Barcode:
39999063860884