Draft of a letter from Samuel May, to Edwin Thompson, July 23, [1887]

Item Information

Title:
Draft of a letter from Samuel May, to Edwin Thompson, July 23, [1887]
Description:
This drafted letter is written on the inside of an open Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society envelope that was sent to Samuel May in Leicester. The return address reads, "Mass. Total Abstinence Society, Hon. Oliver Ames, President. Benj. R. Jewell, Sec. and Treas. If not delivered in 5 days, return to No. 36 Bromfield St., Boston." This letter appears to be a response to Thompson's letter to May from July 18, 1887: see MS B.1.6 v.12, p.8.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Thompson, Edwin, 1809-1888
Date:
[July 23, 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
Thompson, Edwin, 1809-1888
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 3 1/2 x 12 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mp79m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
S.l.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Edwin Thompson July 23. Check -$20 sent him July 15."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4534771
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.12, p.9
Barcode:
39999063866279