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Mrs. Taylors sends money to the Boston Freedmen's Aid Society. She says that she read some of May's letters to Eliza Wigham and has heard about the abolitionists from Sarah Parker Remond. Mrs. Taylors says that the English are too far away from the war to be much interested in it.
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dv145220j
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Letter from Mentia Taylor, [London], to Samuel May, March 13th, 1865
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dv145220j
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title
Letter from Mentia Taylor, [London], to Samuel May, March 13th, 1865
description
Mrs. Taylors sends money to the Boston Freedmen's Aid Society. She says that she read some of May's letters to Eliza Wigham and has heard about the abolitionists from Sarah Parker Remond. Mrs. Taylors says that the English are too far away from the war to be much interested in it.
date
["March 13, 1865"]
year
1865
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4533489
creators
Taylor, Mentia
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
Taylor, Mentia
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. + 1 envelope
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notes
Envelope is addressed to May care of Robert Folger Wallcut, Liberator Office, 221 Washington Street, Boston.
Holograph, signed.
Letter is written on stationery of the Aubrey House, Notting Hill. The envelope is embossed with the insignia of the Victoria Press.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Ans'd Aug. 9 / 65."
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[London]
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