Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Richard Davis Webb, April 14, 1865

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Richard Davis Webb, April 14, 1865
Description:
May says that he had one of Alfred Webb's letters printed in "The Liberator." He refers to James Russell Lowell's "The Unhappy Lot of Mr. Knott" and rejoices over the surrender of General Robert E. Lee. May attacks England's aid to the south during the war and particularly its conduct in regard to the Confederate States Ship, the "Alabama." May notes a change in the British attitude toward the "Alabama" claims. He exclaims, "this is the day of the Raising of the Old Flag at Fort Sumter!" and describes President Abraham Lincoln's walk through the streets of Richmond.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
April 14, 1865
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 (4 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1452398
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534319
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.10, p.24
Barcode:
39999063863912