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May is highly appreciative of Estlin's donation to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He offers consolation for the death of Estlin's nephew, Mr. Prichard. May tells Estlin that he is in Boston to attend the inauguration of Edward Everett as President of Harvard University. He discusses slaveholders' designs on Haiti and Cuba, and the American reaction toward victory over the Sikhs in India. The Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society contemplates a mission of inquiry to Haiti.
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dv144282c
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Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to John Bishop Estlin, May 1, 1846
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dv144282c
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title
Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to John Bishop Estlin, May 1, 1846
description
May is highly appreciative of Estlin's donation to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He offers consolation for the death of Estlin's nephew, Mr. Prichard. May tells Estlin that he is in Boston to attend the inauguration of Edward Everett as President of Harvard University. He discusses slaveholders' designs on Haiti and Cuba, and the American reaction toward victory over the Sikhs in India. The Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society contemplates a mission of inquiry to Haiti.
date
["May 1, 1846"]
year
1846
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4534043
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 10 in.
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Holograph, signed.
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Boston
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dv144282c
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