Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, July 3, 1866

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, July 3, 1866
Description:
May describes the events leading up to the issuance of the "National Testimonial to William Lloyd Garrison." He informs Webb that he went to Washington to obtain signatures and that he has been circulating the testimonial as widely as possible. May describes Garrison's financial circumstances and tells Webb that Garrison has been victim to two accidental falls. He asserts that the $50,000 to be given to Garrison is not a gift, but a payment for services rendered. May says "thus far the subscriptions amount to $9000." He attacks Andrew Johnson.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
July 3, 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
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
2 leaves (5 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1453229
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, Mass
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
See also MS B.1.6 v.10, p.41.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534462
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.10, p.45
Barcode:
39999063863763