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Lewis Ford writes to Samuel May about May's proposal to hold meetings in Plymouth County on July 20 and August 3 and 17. He tells May that the Board of the Plymouth County [or Old Colony] Anti-Slavery Society will hold its annual meeting on another Sunday in July. He asks May if he could "send me word whether we can have speakers for the annual meeting, & also one for the 20th, & then I will decide upon a place."
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2z110n52x
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Letter from Lewis Ford, North Abington, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 June 20
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2z110n52x
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title
Letter from Lewis Ford, North Abington, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 June 20
description
Lewis Ford writes to Samuel May about May's proposal to hold meetings in Plymouth County on July 20 and August 3 and 17. He tells May that the Board of the Plymouth County [or Old Colony] Anti-Slavery Society will hold its annual meeting on another Sunday in July. He asks May if he could "send me word whether we can have speakers for the annual meeting, & also one for the 20th, & then I will decide upon a place."
date
["June 20, 1851"]
year
1851
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5960728
creators
Ford, Lewis, 1812-
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
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Social reformers--United States
Old Colony Anti-Slavery Society
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Ford, Lewis, 1812-
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
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yes
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "S. May Jr. Leicester Mass." and it is postmarked with a blue, circular stamp reading, "Abington Mas. Jun 21."
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North Abington, [Massachusetts]
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2z110n52x
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