Letter from Asa Cutler, Quinebaug, [Connecticut], to Samuel May, 1850 July 18th

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Title:
Letter from Asa Cutler, Quinebaug, [Connecticut], to Samuel May, 1850 July 18th
Description:
Asa Cutler writes to Samuel May about arrangements for an antislavery meeting in Quinebaug. Cutler says that "the real Antislavery Doctrine is so upalatable or in other words so unpopular with the sects and political parties" that he had to wait for an abolitionist Universalist minister to return to town for his help finding a location for the meeting. He promises May that "a place will be provided to hold the meeting at the time you suggested ..." Cutler also discusses the speakers at the meeting, stating that "this place need[s] strong men" to counter the "error imbibed either by wrong education or something else." He says that "Mr. Holmes the Universalist Minister is very anxious that Mr. & Mrs. [Stephen Symonds & Abby Kelley] Foster should both come."
Author:
Cutler, Asa
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
July 18, 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
Cutler, Asa
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 33 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110g98h
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Place of origin:
Quinebaug, [Connecticut]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Revd. Samuel May Jun. Leicester Mass." and it is postmarked with a blue, circular stamp reading, "Quinebaug Ct. Jul 20."
Identifier:
5921641
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.50
Barcode:
39999085841136