Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Eliza Wigham, June 30, 1859

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Eliza Wigham, June 30, 1859
Description:
May discusses Dr. Monod and sectarianism. He condemns ministers who strive only for popularity. He mentions Harriet Beecher Stowe's "The Minister's Wooing," currently appearing in "The Atlantic Monthly." May reports that his cousin, Samuel Joseph May, is in Europe. He refers to the travels of his son, Edward May, and says that he has heard that George Thompson has a position as a lecturer. In a postscript dated July 1, May discusses the New York Anti-Slavery Fair.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Wigham, Eliza
Date:
June 30, 1859
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 J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Wigham, Eliza
Extent:
2 leaves (6 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144x797
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, Mass
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4532066
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.53
Barcode:
39999063861528