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Armstrong is very much depressed by the anti-slavery outlook. He is somewhat cheered by the failure of Franklin Pierce and Stephen A. Douglas to obtain the Democratic nomination. He calls attention to certain articles in a Bristol newspaper, "The Christian Inquirer," and the "National Anti-Slavery Standard." Armstrong praises Reverend Moncure Daniel Conway and Senator Charles Sumner.
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dv144r019
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Letter from George Armstrong, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, August 12 / 56
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dv144r019
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title
Letter from George Armstrong, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, August 12 / 56
description
Armstrong is very much depressed by the anti-slavery outlook. He is somewhat cheered by the failure of Franklin Pierce and Stephen A. Douglas to obtain the Democratic nomination. He calls attention to certain articles in a Bristol newspaper, "The Christian Inquirer," and the "National Anti-Slavery Standard." Armstrong praises Reverend Moncure Daniel Conway and Senator Charles Sumner.
date
["August 12, 1856"]
year
1856
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4532468
creators
Armstrong, George, 1792-1857
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
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
Armstrong, George, 1792-1857
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 9 in. + 1 envelope
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yes
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ht24xg10q
notes
Addressed from Durdham Park, Bristol.
Holograph, signed.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Sept. 3 / 56."
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Bristol, [England]
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dv144r019
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document
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