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Samuel May Jr. (Writer) says he has more Decade pamphlets for Samuel J. May (Recipient). He urges Recipient to attend the annual meeting (of American Antislavery Society) in New York, listing the names of speakers and presenting the meeting schedule. After discussing the health of mutual friends and relatives, as well as the death of a mutual acquaintance, Writer Thanks Recipient for a copy of his discussion with Luther Lee, although he says he is no more interested in the subject matter.
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 21 Cornhill, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, April 22, 1854
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6w925h92w
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 21 Cornhill, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, April 22, 1854
description
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) says he has more Decade pamphlets for Samuel J. May (Recipient). He urges Recipient to attend the annual meeting (of American Antislavery Society) in New York, listing the names of speakers and presenting the meeting schedule. After discussing the health of mutual friends and relatives, as well as the death of a mutual acquaintance, Writer Thanks Recipient for a copy of his discussion with Luther Lee, although he says he is no more interested in the subject matter.
date
["April 22, 1854"]
year
1854
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4494088
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.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
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21 Cornhill, Boston
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6w925h92w
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