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Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) says he has been keeping track of Recipient’s activities in Europe through his letters to the family members and in the Antislavery Standards. After commenting on some of the Recipient’s activities in Europe, Writer relates some new development in the US relevant to the issue of antislavery, such as a renewal of the African Slavery Trade and the Oberlin–Wellington Rescue, as well as the discharge of an alleged fugitive in Philadelphia and a recent action of the American Tract Society that failed to take a stance against slavery.
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6w925j90j
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, June 14, 1859
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6w925j90j
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document
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, June 14, 1859
description
Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) says he has been keeping track of Recipient’s activities in Europe through his letters to the family members and in the Antislavery Standards. After commenting on some of the Recipient’s activities in Europe, Writer relates some new development in the US relevant to the issue of antislavery, such as a renewal of the African Slavery Trade and the Oberlin–Wellington Rescue, as well as the discharge of an alleged fugitive in Philadelphia and a recent action of the American Tract Society that failed to take a stance against slavery.
date
["June 14, 1859"]
year
1859
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4497496
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 27 cm.
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yes
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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Leicester
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6w925j90j
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document
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1
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