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Johnson is sorry to hear that Mrs. May is so feeble. He discusses his own health and informs May that he cannot make a second public address on the early history of the anti-slavery movement. Johnson says he is very pleased by the vindication of Henry Villard. He discusses the Presidential election of Grover Cleveland.
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gt54mq08v
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Letter from Oliver Johnson, Clifton Springs, [N.Y.], to Samuel May, Sept. 17, 1887
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gt54mq08v
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title
Letter from Oliver Johnson, Clifton Springs, [N.Y.], to Samuel May, Sept. 17, 1887
description
Johnson is sorry to hear that Mrs. May is so feeble. He discusses his own health and informs May that he cannot make a second public address on the early history of the anti-slavery movement. Johnson says he is very pleased by the vindication of Henry Villard. He discusses the Presidential election of Grover Cleveland.
date
["September 17, 1887"]
year
1887
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4534831
creators
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
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Correspondence
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2 leaves (8 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
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Holograph, signed.
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Clifton Springs, [N.Y.]
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