Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, (Mass.), to John Bishop Estlin, February 25, 1847 and Feb. 26th
May was much surprised at the excessive carrying charges on the parcel Estlin failed to receive. May reports that the purchase of Frederick Douglass' freedom was very unpopular among the abolitionists. He comments on the Wilmot Proviso and quotes a speech by John C. Calhoun. M...
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Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Mexican War, 1846-1848
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
Liberty Party (U.S. : 1840-1848)
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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