Letter from William Henry Furness, Philadelphia, to Samuel May, May 20 / 61

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Henry Furness, Philadelphia, to Samuel May, May 20 / 61
Description:
Furness informs May that he has only one letter written by John Brown, a copy of which he would have sent had he had the time. He believes that the true nature of the South and its aristocracy has been revealed. He says that the abolitionists have been "compelling Slavery to show itself in its unutterable hideousness" and that "the Government is not warring against Slavery. It is simply recovering its stolen property."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896
Date:
May 20, 1861
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv145872j
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Philadelphia
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531582
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.13, p.84
Barcode:
39999063867301