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Samuel May Jr. (Writer) apologizes to Samuel J. May (Recipient) for not writing sooner, and expresses a disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him as expected. Writer says people will honor and respect Recipient for his devotion to the cause of the oppressed, and expresses his faith in the advancement of the cause. Finally, Writer sends his regret on the fact that Recipient could not attend Writer’s wedding and asks him to visit soon.
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6w925f61g
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Dec. 22, 1835
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1
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6w925f61g
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normalized
title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Dec. 22, 1835
description
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) apologizes to Samuel J. May (Recipient) for not writing sooner, and expresses a disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him as expected. Writer says people will honor and respect Recipient for his devotion to the cause of the oppressed, and expresses his faith in the advancement of the cause. Finally, Writer sends his regret on the fact that Recipient could not attend Writer’s wedding and asks him to visit soon.
date
["December 22, 1835"]
year
1835
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4486216
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
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
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
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Correspondence
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 24.7 x 40.1 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Samuel J. May, Boston. (Mass.) Care, Sam May Esq."
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Leicester
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6w925f61g
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document
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1
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photo
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