Letter from Charles Calistus Burleigh, Pawtucket, [Rhode Island], to Samuel May, [18]50 [July] 14

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Title:
Letter from Charles Calistus Burleigh, Pawtucket, [Rhode Island], to Samuel May, [18]50 [July] 14
Description:
C.C. Burleigh writes to Samuel May reporting that they "had a good m[eetin]g last evening, better attended than we had ventured to hope. [William Lloyd] Garrison & [Parker] Pillsbury spoke, & filled up the time." Burleigh then discusses May's question about where to hold a convention on July 28, suggesting either Danielsonville or Rhodesville, Connecticut. He tells May that "Asa Cutler would probably be the best person to write to" to help set a location. He also suggests that May contact Charles L. Fisk[e] or H. Reed for information about Danielsonville. He says he spoke to Dr. Whitcomb about holding a meeting in Brooklyn, Connecticut but that they decided it would be better to try to hold a meeting in Willimantic, and tells May to contact "Warren Clark, who lives there, [and] could tell you more about that." Burleigh then begins a new paragraph, titled, "Evening" and tells May that they had another meeting with "a very good attendance today, & apparently a good impression has been made. Garrison has given great satisfaction to our friends."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878
Date:
[July 14, 1850]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Pawtucket, [Rhode Island]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Saml. May Jr. Leicester, Mass." and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "Pawtucket R.I. Jul 15."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5921614
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.47
Barcode:
39999085841110