Letter from Charles Stockman Spooner Griffing, Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, to Samuel May, May 25, 1863

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Charles Stockman Spooner Griffing, Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, to Samuel May, May 25, 1863
Description:
Griffing reaffirms the truth of his charges against Parker Pillsbury and asks who is refuting his story. He denies May's charges that he is a biased and interested witness and therefore not credible. Griffing intimates that May agrees with Pillsbury on the subject of Free Love. He cites the case of William Lloyd Garrison's denunciation of Frederick Douglass.
Author:
Griffing, Charles Stockman Spooner
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
May 25, 1863
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
Griffing, Charles Stockman Spooner
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 x 7 1/4 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534366
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.94
Barcode:
39999063862278