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Samuel May Jr. writes to David Lee Child about Child’s investigation of evidence for Southern participation in Northern pro-slavery mobs. May says people he spoke to, including William Lloyd Garrison, are sure of such participation but cannot provide evidence for it. May then says Child’s wife Lydia Maria Child will receive proofs of her pamphlet.
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6w9259173
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 21 Cornhill, Boston [Mass.], to David Lee Child, March 24/ [18]60
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6w9259173
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 21 Cornhill, Boston [Mass.], to David Lee Child, March 24/ [18]60
description
Samuel May Jr. writes to David Lee Child about Child’s investigation of evidence for Southern participation in Northern pro-slavery mobs. May says people he spoke to, including William Lloyd Garrison, are sure of such participation but cannot provide evidence for it. May then says Child’s wife Lydia Maria Child will receive proofs of her pamphlet.
date
["[March 24, 1860]"]
year
1860
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4510992
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Child, David Lee, 1794-1874
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
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
Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
Child, David Lee, 1794-1874
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Correspondence
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2 leaves (8 p.)
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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21 Cornhill, Boston [Mass.]
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6w9259173
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