Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, March 30 / 58

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, March 30 / 58
Description:
May says that the Executive Board of the American Anti-Slavery Society feels that "The Anti-Slavery Advocate" should be continued. He reports that Maria Weston Chapman has decided to discontinue the Anti-Slavery Fair. May says that while only a few abolitionists agree with her decision, she has a plan of her own. May gives an account of the removal of Edward Greely Loring from the office of United States Commissioner.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
March 30, 1858
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
Loring, Edward G. (Edward Greely), 1802-1890
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Extent:
2 leaves (7 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed from 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4532065
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.6, p.88
Barcode:
39999063860744