Letter from Samuel D. Wales, Hopkinton, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 July 20

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Title:
Letter from Samuel D. Wales, Hopkinton, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 July 20
Description:
Samuel D. Wales writes to Samuel May responding to May's request to hold an antislavery meeting in Hopkinton on August 3 and 4. Wales says he "had no time to make any arrangements as yet" but he believes "we can have the town hall for Sat[urday] evening." However, since the town hall "is in the basement of the 1st Cong[regational] Meeting House" they will be denied its use on Sunday. Wales also explains that some members of the church will have to be consulted before the meeting, "but if we fail of the Meeting House, we will try for the School House nearby," he tells May.
Author:
Wales, Samuel D.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
July 20, 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
Wales, Samuel D.
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110h192
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Place of origin:
Hopkinton, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Mr. Samuel May Jr. Boston Mass. 21 Cornhill." and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "H[op]kinton Ms. 22 Jul."
Identifier:
5925906
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.55
Barcode:
39999085841177