Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to Lucy Stone, 21st Oct[ober 1878]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to Lucy Stone, 21st Oct[ober 1878]
Description:
Samuel May, Jr. thanks Lucy Stone for her invitation to attend the "greeting of Garrison", and states that the invitation had only just arrived, leaving him unable to reach her in time. May marvels at the long years of service which Garrison has spent in pursuit of his work, and his courage to "overcome the prevailing ignorance, sensuality, & corruption" prevailing.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Stone, Lucy, 1818-1893
Date:
[October 21, 1878]
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
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Stone, Lucy, 1818-1893
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 13.1 x 7.7 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900px742
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript composed upon a one-cent postage United States Postal Card.
Manuscript addressed to "Mrs. Lucy Stone, "Woman's Journal" office Boston, MA."
Manuscript dated "Mond. a.m. 21st Oct."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4664858
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.40, p.48A
Barcode:
39999063806267