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Samuel Joseph May states his debt to William Lloyd Garrison for the kind letter received, and states that his health is "much improved" since his return from Glen Haven, although he admits that the "claims upon [May's] time" are numerous. May reports that he expects to be able to fulfill his various duties and obligations until "July next", when he plans to journey to New England to visit friends for several months. May states his intention to join Garrison at the convention in Albany, and relates that it is the time to speak "by our boldest words". May informs Garrison that he has heard both "directly & indirectly" out of Cambridge "excellent reports" of Wendell Phillips, and begs Garrison to advise Phillips to mind his health. May requests that Garrison read the published excerpts of his address delivered in May 1855 at the Ministerial Conference in Boston, and "transfer the best parts" to the Liberator.
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Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Syracuse, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 11. 1858
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title
Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Syracuse, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb[ruary] 11. 1858
description
Samuel Joseph May states his debt to William Lloyd Garrison for the kind letter received, and states that his health is "much improved" since his return from Glen Haven, although he admits that the "claims upon [May's] time" are numerous. May reports that he expects to be able to fulfill his various duties and obligations until "July next", when he plans to journey to New England to visit friends for several months. May states his intention to join Garrison at the convention in Albany, and relates that it is the time to speak "by our boldest words". May informs Garrison that he has heard both "directly & indirectly" out of Cambridge "excellent reports" of Wendell Phillips, and begs Garrison to advise Phillips to mind his health. May requests that Garrison read the published excerpts of his address delivered in May 1855 at the Ministerial Conference in Boston, and "transfer the best parts" to the Liberator.
date
["February 11, 1858"]
year
1858
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4699023
creators
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Congresses and conventions
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.2 x 20.4 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
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Syracuse, [N.Y.]
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5h73zx649
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