Letter from Ezra Stiles Gannett, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May and Samuel May, Oct. 29, 1869

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Ezra Stiles Gannett, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May and Samuel May, Oct. 29, 1869
Description:
Gannett writes to Samuel Joseph May to deny that he made a statement that May attributed to him in his "Recollections of the Anti-Slavery Conflict." Gannett refers to other passages in "Recollections" where he was quoted. / On the reverse of Gannett's letter to Samuel Joseph May, May wrote a letter from Syracuse to his cousin, Samuel May, on November 1. Samuel Joseph May asks for confirmation of certain remarks he attributed to Dr. Gannett in his "Recollections."
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Gannett, Ezra S. (Ezra Stiles), 1801-1871
Date:
October 29, 1869
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
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Gannett, Ezra S. (Ezra Stiles), 1801-1871
Extent:
2 leaves (5 p.) ; 5 x 8 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv145882s
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Accompanying envelope is addressed to Samuel May, Jr. at No. 27 Hollis Street, Boston.
Identifier:
4531061
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.13, p.87-88
Barcode:
39999063867327