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May says that Charles King Whipple has been elected as Corresponding Secretary of the American Anti-Slavery Society and that there is a new Executive Committee with whom May is "not willing to act." May inquires again about Burleigh's feelings pertaining to the Cleveland Convention. He discusses John Charles Frémont's letter of acceptance and the support of Frémont by some of the abolitionists.
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dv145258g
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Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Charles Calistus Burleigh, July 3, 1865
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dv145258g
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Charles Calistus Burleigh, July 3, 1865
description
May says that Charles King Whipple has been elected as Corresponding Secretary of the American Anti-Slavery Society and that there is a new Executive Committee with whom May is "not willing to act." May inquires again about Burleigh's feelings pertaining to the Cleveland Convention. He discusses John Charles Frémont's letter of acceptance and the support of Frémont by some of the abolitionists.
date
["July 3, 1865"]
year
1865
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4533117
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878
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
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
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yes
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Holograph, signed.
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Leicester, Mass
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dv145258g
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