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Nathan Robinson Johnston writes to Samuel May, Jr. to relay a schedule for Miss Hally's lecture tour of Vermont. Johnston states that he does not expect to hold any meetings till July/August, and calls for another convention to be held in July. Johnston questions the Executive Committee's confidence in him, stating that William Lloyd Garrison seemed "wholly disappointed".

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6w924w59z
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Letter from Nathan Robinson Johnston, Topsham, Vt., to William Lloyd Garrison, May 22nd / [18]58
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title
Letter from Nathan Robinson Johnston, Topsham, Vt., to William Lloyd Garrison, May 22nd / [18]58
description
Nathan Robinson Johnston writes to Samuel May, Jr. to relay a schedule for Miss Hally's lecture tour of Vermont. Johnston states that he does not expect to hold any meetings till July/August, and calls for another convention to be held in July. Johnston questions the Executive Committee's confidence in him, stating that William Lloyd Garrison seemed "wholly disappointed".
date
["[May 22, 1858]"]
year
1858
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4494680
creators
Johnston, N. R. (Nathan Robinson), 1820-
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
Johnston, N. R. (Nathan Robinson), 1820-
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26.4 x 21.3 cm.
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yes
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ht24xg10q
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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Topsham, Vt
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6w924w59z
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document
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