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May tells Webb he will send extracts from John Brown's letters, some of which could not be published because they might betray Brown's associates. May praises John Brown's sons, Watson and Oliver, and says that the North stands firm.
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dv143563m
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Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Richard Davis Webb, May 19, 1861
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1
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dv143563m
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Richard Davis Webb, May 19, 1861
description
May tells Webb he will send extracts from John Brown's letters, some of which could not be published because they might betray Brown's associates. May praises John Brown's sons, Watson and Oliver, and says that the North stands firm.
date
["May 19, 1861"]
year
1861
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4533863
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
Brown, John, 1800-1859
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
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Holograph, signed.
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Leicester, [Mass.]
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dv143563m
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document
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