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Samuel May Jr. writes to J. Miller McKim that the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society decided to donate $100 for William Still’s fine, and that May is sending a $90 check after deducting $10 out of the $20 that Still owes May. May then discusses McKim’s temporary editorship of the National Anti-Slavery Standard and gives his own reason for not being able to go to England himself.

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6w925k34d
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 221 Wash[ington] St., Boston [Mass.], to James Miller M'Kim, May 23 / [18]60
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6w925k34d
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 221 Wash[ington] St., Boston [Mass.], to James Miller M'Kim, May 23 / [18]60
description
Samuel May Jr. writes to J. Miller McKim that the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society decided to donate $100 for William Still’s fine, and that May is sending a $90 check after deducting $10 out of the $20 that Still owes May. May then discusses McKim’s temporary editorship of the National Anti-Slavery Standard and gives his own reason for not being able to go to England himself.
date
["[May 23, 1860]"]
year
1860
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4511088
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
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
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
Still, William, 1821-1902
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Board of Managers
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Correspondence
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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221 Wash[ington] St., Boston [Mass.]
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6w925k34d
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