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Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient) who is traveling in England, Samuel May Jr. (Writer) lists the places he has visited in the country that Recipient may also enjoy. Writer also encourages Recipient to visit Edinburgh and Bristol to give speeches, and lists some of the people working there for the American antislavery causes. He ends the letter relating some news about mutual friends.
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6w925j98r
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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Sept. 13, 1859
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6w925j98r
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Sept. 13, 1859
description
Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient) who is traveling in England, Samuel May Jr. (Writer) lists the places he has visited in the country that Recipient may also enjoy. Writer also encourages Recipient to visit Edinburgh and Bristol to give speeches, and lists some of the people working there for the American antislavery causes. He ends the letter relating some news about mutual friends.
date
["September 13, 1859"]
year
1859
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4497517
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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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 x 27 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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Leicester
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6w925j98r
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document
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1
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