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In this letter, Samuel May Jr. (Writers) writes Samuel J. May (Recipient) a receipt for the bills paid for the Examiner and the Liberator, among others. Writer then expresses his sympathy for Recipient who is troubled by “Brown's affair,” but says exposing Brown would be difficult. He says “[t]he decision of the court is shameful, contemptible. If Republican wants to make capital with the class, to whom such a decision will be pleasing, it ought to forfeit the confidence of honest men.” He ends the letter relating news about family members.
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6w925k21b
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 21 Cornbill Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, Feb 2 / [18]60
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6w925k21b
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normalized
title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., 21 Cornbill Boston, to Samuel Joseph May, Feb 2 / [18]60
description
In this letter, Samuel May Jr. (Writers) writes Samuel J. May (Recipient) a receipt for the bills paid for the Examiner and the Liberator, among others. Writer then expresses his sympathy for Recipient who is troubled by “Brown's affair,” but says exposing Brown would be difficult. He says “[t]he decision of the court is shameful, contemptible. If Republican wants to make capital with the class, to whom such a decision will be pleasing, it ought to forfeit the confidence of honest men.” He ends the letter relating news about family members.
date
["[February 2, 1860]"]
year
1860
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4500994
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 (2 p.) ; 23 x 14 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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21 Cornbill Boston
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6w925k21b
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document
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1
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