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Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May sending him a bill for his "services at the six Conventions which I have attended, at your request." He asks May to give him the money when they meet next. Foster also discusses the health of his brother, saying he "is better, though still very sick." He then reports that he is "very much worn down with care, anxiesty & loss of sleep" but he still expects to meet May on Saturday.
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2z110j821
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Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Aug[ust] 13
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2z110j821
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title
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Aug[ust] 13
description
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May sending him a bill for his "services at the six Conventions which I have attended, at your request." He asks May to give him the money when they meet next. Foster also discusses the health of his brother, saying he "is better, though still very sick." He then reports that he is "very much worn down with care, anxiesty & loss of sleep" but he still expects to meet May on Saturday.
date
["August 13, 1850"]
year
1850
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5930461
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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Worcester, [Massachusetts]
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2z110j821
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document
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