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Steinthal informs May that he had to move from Bridgewater to Liverpool. He condemns the decision in the Dred Scott case and says that he does not understand the indifference of the American people toward slavery. Steinthal praises the persistence and courage of the abolitionists.
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Document identity
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dv144r86m
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Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Liverpool, [England], to Samuel May, April 15th, 1857
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document
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1
Source metadata
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dv144r86m
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from S. Alfred Steinthal, Liverpool, [England], to Samuel May, April 15th, 1857
description
Steinthal informs May that he had to move from Bridgewater to Liverpool. He condemns the decision in the Dred Scott case and says that he does not understand the indifference of the American people toward slavery. Steinthal praises the persistence and courage of the abolitionists.
date
["April 15, 1857"]
year
1857
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4534078
creators
Steinthal, S. Alfred
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
Steinthal, S. Alfred
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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1
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extent
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 in. + 1 envelope
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Envelope includes three original postage stamps.
Holograph, signed.
May's notes on the envelope read, "Rec'd May 2. Ans'd Sept. 8, 1857" and "(S.A.S.'s letter, sent to Standard.)"
Portions of the letter have been crossed out, presumably by May, who sent the letter for publication in "The Anti-Slavery Standard."
Title supplied by cataloger.
pubPlace
Liverpool, [England]
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dv144r86m
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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