Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Feb. 9, 1866

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Feb. 9, 1866
Description:
May describes the proceedings leading to the dissolution of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He criticizes the conduct of Wendell Phillips at the final meeting and states that the continuation of the Society would be wrongful and in contradiction of the national law against slavery. May informs Webb that the Freedmen's Aid has become very important.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
February 9, 1866
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
American Anti-Slavery Society
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv145302t
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:
4529497
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.10, p.38
Barcode:
39999063863805