Letter from Joseph Avery Howland, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, June 1, 1887

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Joseph Avery Howland, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, June 1, 1887
Description:
Howland says the publishing committee of the Society of Antiquity has decided to publish Oliver Johnson's review of Eli Thayer's book immediately. He discusses the number of copies to be printed and asks if Charles Devens marched Anthony Burns under escort of the United States Marines to the slave ship. Howland says he thinks the biographical sketch of Oliver Johnson in his review should be longer.
Author:
Howland, Joseph A. (Joseph Avery), 1821-1889
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
June 1, 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
National Anti-slavery Bazaar
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Howland, Joseph A. (Joseph Avery), 1821-1889
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mn82q
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Worcester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Penciled notes in May's hand are found on the first and last pages.
Identifier:
4531104
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.11, p.106
Barcode:
39999063866055