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May tells of the death of his cousin, Samuel Joseph May. He describes the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Leicester. May refers to "Sleeping Car" berths and mentions Amos Bronson Alcott, Samuel Joseph May's brother in law.
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Letter from Samuel May, Charlestown Navy Yard, [Boston], to Richard Davis Webb, July 10 / 71
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gt54mj424
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Charlestown Navy Yard, [Boston], to Richard Davis Webb, July 10 / 71
description
May tells of the death of his cousin, Samuel Joseph May. He describes the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Leicester. May refers to "Sleeping Car" berths and mentions Amos Bronson Alcott, Samuel Joseph May's brother in law.
date
["July 10, 1871"]
year
1871
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4530163
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
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
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Correspondence
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2 leaves (7 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
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Holograph, signed.
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Charlestown Navy Yard, [Boston]
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