Letter to Robert Folger Wallcut, Syracuse, [New York], to Samuel Joseph May, 1863 March 19
Samuel Joseph May writes to Robert Folger Wallcut inquiring why the Syracuse Franklin Institute is no longer receiving numbers of the Liberator and the Anti-Slavery Standard, an act for which May "suspect[s] foul play." May charges that the reason must be because the "government of the Franklin Institute as well as of our City has gone into the hands of the Democrats" and they will "do anything they can to quench the spirit of Liberty". He discusses racial tensions in Syracuse and threats made against Frederick Douglass before asking Wallcut for any information he has about cancelling the subscription. After the signature, May continues to describe two letters he received "giving sad accounts of the sufferings of 'the contrabands'" (escaped slaves) in the South and his success in raising money to send them supplies.
- By May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871, Wallcut, Robert Folger, 1797-1884
- Dated ["March 19, 1863"]
- Held by Boston Public Library
- Part of Anti-Slavery Collection
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