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May transcribes a list compiled by Robert Folger Wallcut of subscribers to "The Liberator" who are behind in their payments. May discusses the expediency of appointing Webb as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society.

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dv144x06q
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Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, April 4, 1859
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1
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dv144x06q
contentType
document
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normalized
title
Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, April 4, 1859
description
May transcribes a list compiled by Robert Folger Wallcut of subscribers to "The Liberator" who are behind in their payments. May discusses the expediency of appointing Webb as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society.
date
["April 4, 1859"]
year
1859
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4530472
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
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (3 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.
Title supplied by cataloger.
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Boston
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dv144x06q
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document
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