Copy of a letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Joseph Avery Howland, [Aug. 31?] '59

Item Information

Title:
Copy of a letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Joseph Avery Howland, [Aug. 31?] '59
Description:
May replies to Howland's protest at his dismissal from his post as agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society. May says that Howland published statements charging the officers of the society with the grossest unfairness and that the decision to terminate his employment was voted unanimously by the Committee.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Howland, Joseph A. (Joseph Avery), 1821-1889
Date:
[August 31, 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
Howland, Joseph A. (Joseph Avery), 1821-1889
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144z26d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Manuscript, signed.
The legacy catalog card indicates that the handwriting may be that of Samuel May's wife, Sarah Russell May.
This letter is copied in an unknown hand, but is signed and marked "Copy" by Samuel May.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4532253
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.61
Barcode:
39999063861445