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May tells Estlin of his respect for his "friendship and counsel" and mentions that the actions of American abolitionists must seem peculiar to the English. May claims that Reverend George Harris of the Newcastle Unitarians was unintentionally aiding the slaveholders. He says that the Massachusetts cotton spinners are not interested in abolition and explains what he meant when he indicated that the "election by the people will be prevented." May says that the number of non-voting abolitionists is very small. He reports that Wendell Phillips is convalescing. May discusses the troubles of Frederick Douglass at length and reports that the "Virginia Slave Case" reported in the "Chronotype" is not strictly true.
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dv144728m
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Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to John Bishop Estlin, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 1848
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to John Bishop Estlin, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 1848
description
May tells Estlin of his respect for his "friendship and counsel" and mentions that the actions of American abolitionists must seem peculiar to the English. May claims that Reverend George Harris of the Newcastle Unitarians was unintentionally aiding the slaveholders. He says that the Massachusetts cotton spinners are not interested in abolition and explains what he meant when he indicated that the "election by the people will be prevented." May says that the number of non-voting abolitionists is very small. He reports that Wendell Phillips is convalescing. May discusses the troubles of Frederick Douglass at length and reports that the "Virginia Slave Case" reported in the "Chronotype" is not strictly true.
date
["October 31, 1848–November 1, 1848"]
year
1848
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4533530
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (12 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
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Addressed to 47 Park Street, Bristol.
Holograph, signed.
This letter is in fragile condition, with many torn pages.
Title supplied by cataloger.
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Boston
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dv144728m
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