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In writing to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel May Jr. talks about the failing health of Francis Jackson and comments that “the early & original Abolitionists were surely a remarkable company of men and women … select few gathered out of the nation’s million.” May then reports on the Annual County Meeting at Worcester, which he said did not accomplished much although it was a good meeting. Stephen Foster spoke in length to excite the audience’s attention but without real substance; A. T. Foss spoke briefly but well, Sallie Holley did not speak a word; Higginson’s speech did not clearly express his position on secession.
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6w925k687
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb. 17, 1861
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6w925k687
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Feb. 17, 1861
description
In writing to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel May Jr. talks about the failing health of Francis Jackson and comments that “the early & original Abolitionists were surely a remarkable company of men and women … select few gathered out of the nation’s million.” May then reports on the Annual County Meeting at Worcester, which he said did not accomplished much although it was a good meeting. Stephen Foster spoke in length to excite the audience’s attention but without real substance; A. T. Foss spoke briefly but well, Sallie Holley did not speak a word; Higginson’s speech did not clearly express his position on secession.
date
["February 17, 1861"]
year
1861
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4511437
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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
Jackson, Francis, 1789-1861
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 x 32 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
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Holograph, signed.
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Leicester [Mass.]
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6w925k687
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document
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