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Samuel May Jr. (Writer) urges Samuel J. May (Recipient) to attend the Annual Meeting of the American Antislavery Society in New York, and also discusses a plan for an autumnal meeting to be held in Syracuse. He then talks about William Lloyd Garrison’s upcoming event schedule, and the health of family members and mutual acquaintances.
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6w925h668
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, April 17, 1853
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6w925h668
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, April 17, 1853
description
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) urges Samuel J. May (Recipient) to attend the Annual Meeting of the American Antislavery Society in New York, and also discusses a plan for an autumnal meeting to be held in Syracuse. He then talks about William Lloyd Garrison’s upcoming event schedule, and the health of family members and mutual acquaintances.
date
["April 17, 1853"]
year
1853
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4493742
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
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Correspondence
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 x 28 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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Boston
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6w925h668
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document
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1
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photo
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