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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Nov[ember] 15 / [18]74

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Nov[ember] 15 / [18]74
Description:
Samuel May, Jr. informs William Lloyd Garrison that he met Dr. Henry I. Bowditch the previous day, and that he told Bowditch of Garrison and of his "strong desire" to have Garrison consult "some one who has made thorough study of such cases" as Garrison's. May advises Garrison that Dr. Bowditch had offered to do anything in his power to assist Garrison, and recommended Dr. Calvin Ellis as exceedingly competent in such matters.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[November 15, 1874]
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Ellis, Calvin, 1826-1883
Bowditch, Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26.1 x 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pv20b
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4664749
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.128B
Barcode:
39999063805855