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May argues that Oliver Johnson's remarks to the effect that Reverend Channing should have spoken against slavery on his return from Europe was not unjust or disrespectful. May complains that Channing is no longer associated with the abolitionists and that Channing has given "much countenance and aid" to Frederick Douglass.
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Document identity
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dv144v78j
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Copy of letter from Samuel May, [Leicester, Mass.?], to William Henry Channing, [Oct. 17, 1858?]
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document
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1
Source metadata
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dv144v78j
contentType
document
stage
normalized
title
Copy of letter from Samuel May, [Leicester, Mass.?], to William Henry Channing, [Oct. 17, 1858?]
description
May argues that Oliver Johnson's remarks to the effect that Reverend Channing should have spoken against slavery on his return from Europe was not unjust or disrespectful. May complains that Channing is no longer associated with the abolitionists and that Channing has given "much countenance and aid" to Frederick Douglass.
date
["[October 17, 1858?]"]
year
1858
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4535048
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Channing, W. H. (William Henry), 1810-1884
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Channing, W. H. (William Henry), 1810-1884
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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1
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import
extent
2 leaves (6 p.) ; 8 x 10 in. + 1 envelope
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yes
Source extras
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Manuscript, signed.
Much of the letter is copied in an unknown handwriting, but the signature is in Samuel May's hand. The writing on the envelope is also May's, as is the note at the top of the letter, "Copy - S. M. Jr. to W. H. Channing."
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Leicester, Mass.?
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dv144v78j
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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