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Asa Fairbanks writes to Samuel May that he was "glad to learn" that May is planning one of the antislavery conventions to take place in Providence on July 26 and 27. Fairbanks promises his cooperation and that he "will see to it that all necessary arrangements are made in good time." He asks May to send William Lloyd Garrison and Lucy Stone as speakers for the convention.
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2z110n61w
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Letter from Asa Fairbanks, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Samuel May, 1851 June 26
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2z110n61w
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title
Letter from Asa Fairbanks, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Samuel May, 1851 June 26
description
Asa Fairbanks writes to Samuel May that he was "glad to learn" that May is planning one of the antislavery conventions to take place in Providence on July 26 and 27. Fairbanks promises his cooperation and that he "will see to it that all necessary arrangements are made in good time." He asks May to send William Lloyd Garrison and Lucy Stone as speakers for the convention.
date
["June 26, 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
5961210
creators
Fairbanks, Asa, 1795-1876
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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Fairbanks, Asa, 1795-1876
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (1 p.) ; 26 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
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Providence, [Rhode Island]
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2z110n61w
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