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May is distressed to hear of Webb's ill health. He describes a similar illness he had at one time himself. May mentions negotiations with a Mr. Suliot about a book Suliot was planning to write. He discusses literature about African Americans, reports that he has heard from Webb's son, Richard, and mentions a man named William H. Forbes. May says that his son Edward still suffers from malaria. He gives an account of the affairs of the Garrison family and informs Webb that "The Liberator" is to cease at the end of the year. May says that he wishes William Lloyd Garrison could find a good reform magazine to edit. He describes "The Nation" and the lithographic business of William H. Forbes. The conclusion of the letter is written from Boston on September 22.
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dv1452665
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Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Sept. 19, 1865
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Sept. 19, 1865
description
May is distressed to hear of Webb's ill health. He describes a similar illness he had at one time himself. May mentions negotiations with a Mr. Suliot about a book Suliot was planning to write. He discusses literature about African Americans, reports that he has heard from Webb's son, Richard, and mentions a man named William H. Forbes. May says that his son Edward still suffers from malaria. He gives an account of the affairs of the Garrison family and informs Webb that "The Liberator" is to cease at the end of the year. May says that he wishes William Lloyd Garrison could find a good reform magazine to edit. He describes "The Nation" and the lithographic business of William H. Forbes. The conclusion of the letter is written from Boston on September 22.
date
["September 19, 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
4533687
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
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
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Holograph, signed.
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Leicester, Mass
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dv1452665
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