Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, Dec. 16, 1859

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, Dec. 16, 1859
Description:
Webb encloses a note for May to forward to William Lloyd Garrison concerning John Wilson. Webb pays back the money that his son Richard borrowed from May, asserts that the report of the Irish donations in the "National Anti-Slavery Standard" is not accurate, and praises John Brown.
Author:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 16, 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, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv145035r
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Dublin
Language:
English
Notes:
A note by May at the bottom of the letter reads, "acknowledged, Jan. 10 / 60." On the reverse, a note by May reads, "Rec'd Jan. 2, 1860."
Holograph, signed.
On the reverse of the letter, Webb outlines financial accounts, some of which are annotated by May.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4532440
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.83
Barcode:
39999063861361