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Pillsbury says that his wife was suddenly taken ill. He discusses the schedule of meetings to be held and the value of contributions to the Anti-Slavery Fair.
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dv144q75w
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Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Concord, [N.H.], to Samuel May, 24 June 1856
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dv144q75w
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title
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Concord, [N.H.], to Samuel May, 24 June 1856
description
Pillsbury says that his wife was suddenly taken ill. He discusses the schedule of meetings to be held and the value of contributions to the Anti-Slavery Fair.
date
["June 24, 1856"]
year
1856
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4530722
creators
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
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Correspondence
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2 leaves (5 p.) ; 5 x 8 in. + 1 envelope
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notes
Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Envelope includes two original postage stamps.
Holograph, signed.
Notes by May are written on the envelope.
Pillsbury's letter is written on stationery with an emblem that reads, "Am I not a man and a brother, am I not a woman and a sister."
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Concord, [N.H.]
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dv144q75w
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1
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