Letter from Rufus Leighton, [Washington, D.C.], to Samuel May, Nov. 11, 1862

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Title:
Letter from Rufus Leighton, [Washington, D.C.], to Samuel May, Nov. 11, 1862
Description:
Leighton thanks May for gifts of food for the captured slaves in the contraband camps. He asks for contributions of clothing and gives an example of the working of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Author:
Leighton, Rufus
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
November 11, 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
Leighton, Rufus
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 8 x 10 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mt91q
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Washington, D.C.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
This manuscript is written on the stationery of the Treasury Department.
Identifier:
4531579
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.50
Barcode:
39999063862666