Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Leominster, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 8, 1859

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Leominster, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 8, 1859
Description:
Pillsbury discusses arrangements for a western tour. He refers to the misunderstanding caused by the Harriet Martineau letters and explains that he objected to the treatment of his resolution. Pillsbury defends his criticism of Dr. George Barrell Cheever. He says he prefers May to Loring Moody as supervisor of the agents of the American Anti-Slavery Society and expresses the desire to have a voice in the selection of the supervisor.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
August 8, 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
Cheever, George B. (George Barrell), 1807-1890
Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Extent:
3 leaves (8 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144z122
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leominster, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531691
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.59
Barcode:
39999063861460