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May says that he had one of Alfred Webb's letters printed in "The Liberator." He refers to James Russell Lowell's "The Unhappy Lot of Mr. Knott" and rejoices over the surrender of General Robert E. Lee. May attacks England's aid to the south during the war and particularly its conduct in regard to the Confederate States Ship, the "Alabama." May notes a change in the British attitude toward the "Alabama" claims. He exclaims, "this is the day of the Raising of the Old Flag at Fort Sumter!" and describes President Abraham Lincoln's walk through the streets of Richmond.
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dv1452398
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Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Richard Davis Webb, April 14, 1865
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1
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dv1452398
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Richard Davis Webb, April 14, 1865
description
May says that he had one of Alfred Webb's letters printed in "The Liberator." He refers to James Russell Lowell's "The Unhappy Lot of Mr. Knott" and rejoices over the surrender of General Robert E. Lee. May attacks England's aid to the south during the war and particularly its conduct in regard to the Confederate States Ship, the "Alabama." May notes a change in the British attitude toward the "Alabama" claims. He exclaims, "this is the day of the Raising of the Old Flag at Fort Sumter!" and describes President Abraham Lincoln's walk through the streets of Richmond.
date
["April 14, 1865"]
year
1865
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4534319
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
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Leicester, [Mass.]
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dv1452398
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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