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Armstrong informs May of his troubles with asthma. He sympathizes with May over the death of John Bishop Estlin and describes Estlin's demeanor. Armstrong says he cannot do much for the Bristol Anti-Slavery Committee on account of his poor health. He tells May that he has been corresponding with Lajos Kossuth. Armstrong finds Kossuth still holds to his early opinion of slavery in spite of an apparent change in attitude.
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dv144m83z
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Letter from George Armstrong, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, Aug. 14, 1855
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1
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dv144m83z
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from George Armstrong, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, Aug. 14, 1855
description
Armstrong informs May of his troubles with asthma. He sympathizes with May over the death of John Bishop Estlin and describes Estlin's demeanor. Armstrong says he cannot do much for the Bristol Anti-Slavery Committee on account of his poor health. He tells May that he has been corresponding with Lajos Kossuth. Armstrong finds Kossuth still holds to his early opinion of slavery in spite of an apparent change in attitude.
date
["August 14, 1855"]
year
1855
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4529857
creators
Armstrong, George, 1792-1857
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
Armstrong, George, 1792-1857
Kossuth, Lajos, 1802-1894
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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Correspondence
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 9 in. + 1 envelope
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yes
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sf268508b
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Sept. 21. / 55. Ans'd [Sept.] 25. / [55]." An additional note reads, "Copy for Standard?"
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Bristol, [England]
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dv144m83z
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document
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1
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