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Samuel May Jr. (Writer) tells Samuel J. May (Recipient) that the semi-annual meeting of the American Antislavery Society has been postponed as proposed by Recipient. He suggests new potential dates for the meeting, which will most likely to allow William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips to attend. He says the telegraphic communication from Recipient arrived too late for an action. After discussing the health of Mrs. Alcott and Recipient’s wife, Writer tells Recipient about the death of Writer’s sister-in-law.
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6w925h714
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 21 Cornhill, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, Sep. 14, 1853
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6w925h714
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 21 Cornhill, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, Sep. 14, 1853
description
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) tells Samuel J. May (Recipient) that the semi-annual meeting of the American Antislavery Society has been postponed as proposed by Recipient. He suggests new potential dates for the meeting, which will most likely to allow William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips to attend. He says the telegraphic communication from Recipient arrived too late for an action. After discussing the health of Mrs. Alcott and Recipient’s wife, Writer tells Recipient about the death of Writer’s sister-in-law.
date
["September 14, 1853"]
year
1853
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4493746
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 leaf (4 p.) ; 22 x 35 cm.
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yes
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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21 Cornhill, Boston
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6w925h714
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document
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