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Webb begins with an explanation of certain subscriptions to "The Liberator." He says that Harriet Martineau paid part of the customs charges on the annual box of pamphlets and reports. Webb tells of the conversion of William Chambers to abolitionism. He declines financial aid for "The Anti-Slavery Advocate" and asks May to help him in connection with a book that he published for a man named Hennessy.
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dv144r817
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Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, March 11, 1857
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dv144r817
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, to Samuel May, March 11, 1857
description
Webb begins with an explanation of certain subscriptions to "The Liberator." He says that Harriet Martineau paid part of the customs charges on the annual box of pamphlets and reports. Webb tells of the conversion of William Chambers to abolitionism. He declines financial aid for "The Anti-Slavery Advocate" and asks May to help him in connection with a book that he published for a man named Hennessy.
date
["March 11, 1857"]
year
1857
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4533798
creators
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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Correspondence
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1
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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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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
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Dublin
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dv144r817
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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