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May tells Webb that he is planning to go on a tour through Pennsylvania. He describes [William Shreve] Bailey, the editor of the Kentucky journal, "The Newport News." He says that he thinks Parker Pillsbury would be the best foreign agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society. He describes Charles King Whipple.
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dv144q87p
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Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Aug. 5, 1856
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dv144q87p
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Aug. 5, 1856
description
May tells Webb that he is planning to go on a tour through Pennsylvania. He describes [William Shreve] Bailey, the editor of the Kentucky journal, "The Newport News." He says that he thinks Parker Pillsbury would be the best foreign agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society. He describes Charles King Whipple.
date
["August 5, 1856"]
year
1856
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4533952
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
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yes
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sf268508b
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Holograph, signed.
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Leicester, Mass
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dv144q87p
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