Letter from Joseph Avery Howland, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Oct. 8, 1859

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Title:
Letter from Joseph Avery Howland, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Oct. 8, 1859
Description:
Howland complains further of the termination of his agency with the American Anti-Slavery Society and asks the reason for his dismissal. He denies that his disrespect for the Executive Committee was a good reason and asks if he was supposed to support the society or its anti-slavery principles. He discusses the status of official and unofficial acts. Howland claims that there is no precedent for his dismissal and denies that he had three months' notice. He says he was not anxious to lecture in the winter due to his health.
Author:
Howland, Joseph A. (Joseph Avery), 1821-1889
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
October 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
Howland, Joseph A. (Joseph Avery), 1821-1889
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Extent:
3 leaves (12 p.) ; 8 x 10 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Worcester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534080
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.68
Barcode:
39999063861239