Letter from Oliver Johnson, [New York], to Samuel May, April 26, 1887

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Oliver Johnson, [New York], to Samuel May, April 26, 1887
Description:
Johnson says he thinks it would be unwise for him to take part in the controversy between Eli Thayer and the writers in the Century Magazine, John G. Nicolay and John Hay. He says he cannot go to Worcester to read the review of Eli Thayer's book on the New England Emigrant Aid Company.
Author:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
April 26, 1887
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
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Thayer, Eli, 1819-1899
New England Emigrant Aid Company
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mn032
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Addressed from 135 W. 41st Street.
Identifier:
4531055
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.11, p.85
Barcode:
39999063864886