Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph May, Nov. 2, 1869

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph May, Nov. 2, 1869
Description:
May says that he has been trying to get a chance to write to Samuel Joseph May about his book, "Some Recollections of our Antislavery Conflict." May says that "The Christian Register" has not reviewed the book. He comments on a review by Reverend McAuley. May discusses the attitude of Dr. Ezra Stiles Gannett toward slavery and the Fugitive Slave Law, and the acts necessary to qualify a man as an abolitionist. May discusses various persons listed by Samuel Joseph May as prominent abolitionist ministers.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
November 2, 1869
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
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Gannett, Ezra S. (Ezra Stiles), 1801-1871
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 5 x 8 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mz046
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531972
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.10, p.94
Barcode:
39999063863284