Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Greenfield, [Ireland], to Samuel May, December 29, 1859

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Greenfield, [Ireland], to Samuel May, December 29, 1859
Description:
Webb describes John Wilson at length and says that he believes Wilson to have been a member of John Brown's party during the Harpers Ferry raid. Webb tells May that Wilson is not optimistic about the future of abolitionism. Webb asks for a photograph of John Brown.
Author:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 29, 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
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1450603
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Place of origin:
Greenfield, [Ireland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed from "Greenfield, Kilgobbin, 7 miles from Dublin, near the mountains."
Envelope is addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston, and includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's note on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Jan. 17 / 60. Ans'd [Jan] 31 [60]. Ask W[endell] P[hillips] about 'John Wilson.' "
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534925
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.88
Barcode:
39999063861205