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May says that he obtained letters of introduction to people in San Francisco for Webb's son. He discusses letters by Charles King Whipple and the means of circulating certain tracts.
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dv144x16z
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Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, April 19 / 59
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dv144x16z
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, April 19 / 59
description
May says that he obtained letters of introduction to people in San Francisco for Webb's son. He discusses letters by Charles King Whipple and the means of circulating certain tracts.
date
["April 19, 1859"]
year
1859
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4531039
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
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notes
Addressed from 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Holograph, signed.
The latter half of the letter is written in pencil.
Title supplied by cataloger.
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Boston
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dv144x16z
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