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Samuel May Jr. discusses Caleb [Stetian]’s eagerness to attend a meeting and a possibility of having him give a speech in Worcester. May mentions Capt. Rynders in relation to President Taylor and expresses a regret over the death of the president. He then discusses meeting schedules, mentioning various persons, including "Jenkins," "S. Higham," and presumably, Stephen Symonds Foster, Lewis Ford, Parker Pillsbury and Wendell Phillips.
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6w9257863
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, July 11, 1850
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6w9257863
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, July 11, 1850
description
Samuel May Jr. discusses Caleb [Stetian]’s eagerness to attend a meeting and a possibility of having him give a speech in Worcester. May mentions Capt. Rynders in relation to President Taylor and expresses a regret over the death of the president. He then discusses meeting schedules, mentioning various persons, including "Jenkins," "S. Higham," and presumably, Stephen Symonds Foster, Lewis Ford, Parker Pillsbury and Wendell Phillips.
date
["July 11, 1850"]
year
1850
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4457203
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1
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1 leaf ; 25 x 19.8 cm.
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yes
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notes
Holograph, signed.
On verso, the delivery address is "Mr. L.Garrison. 21 Cornhill, Boston."
Title devised by cataloger.
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Leicester [Mass.]
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6w9257863
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photo
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