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May discusses the advertisement for Thomas Sparrow. He consoles Webb on the death of his wife. May informs Webb that his son came home on leave, during which time he described his life in the Navy and informed May and his wife that he has been ordered to Cairo, Illinois. May says that the North must follow God's law before it can win. He complains of Abraham Lincoln's adherence to the Constitution.
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gt54mt59z
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Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Sept. 21, 1862
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gt54mt59z
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document
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Sept. 21, 1862
description
May discusses the advertisement for Thomas Sparrow. He consoles Webb on the death of his wife. May informs Webb that his son came home on leave, during which time he described his life in the Navy and informed May and his wife that he has been ordered to Cairo, Illinois. May says that the North must follow God's law before it can win. He complains of Abraham Lincoln's adherence to the Constitution.
date
["September 21, 1862"]
year
1862
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4531926
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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
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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yes
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Holograph.
Title supplied by cataloger.
This letter is incomplete and unsigned.
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Leicester, Mass
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gt54mt59z
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document
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1
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