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Mrs. Taylor sends a contribution "for the Freedmen." She mentions an article in "The Daily News" that praises William Lloyd Garrison and says that she has heart the Spanish abolitionists are making good progress. Mrs. Taylor discusses the future of African Americans and expresses her belief that they will not be safe until they have the vote.
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dv1452975
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Letter from Mentia Taylor, London, to Samuel May, Jan. 9th / 66
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dv1452975
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title
Letter from Mentia Taylor, London, to Samuel May, Jan. 9th / 66
description
Mrs. Taylor sends a contribution "for the Freedmen." She mentions an article in "The Daily News" that praises William Lloyd Garrison and says that she has heart the Spanish abolitionists are making good progress. Mrs. Taylor discusses the future of African Americans and expresses her belief that they will not be safe until they have the vote.
date
["January 9, 1866"]
year
1866
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4535114
creators
Taylor, Mentia
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
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
Taylor, Mentia
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
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sf268508b
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Holograph, signed.
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London
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dv1452975
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document
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