Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Richard Davis Webb, Jan. 12, 1862

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Richard Davis Webb, Jan. 12, 1862
Description:
May discusses the intention of the South to build an empire on slavery and Great Britain's attitude toward the venture. May complains to his friend of England's support of the South, but praises the speeches of Englishmen, John Bright and Professor Francis W. Newman. The "Alabama" affair and the Emancipation Proclamation are also mentioned in the correspondence.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
January 12, 1862
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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mr481
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Librarian's note on catalog card indicates the date of this letter should be January 12, 1863.
Identifier:
4529514
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.2
Barcode:
39999063861114