Letter from William Henry Fish, Hopedale, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 13

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Title:
Letter from William Henry Fish, Hopedale, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 13
Description:
William Henry Fish writes to Samuel May saying that while he is "in somewhat more of a mood just now to be an agitator than a preacher," he must decline May's invitation on behalf of the Worcester County Anti-Slavery Society as he has promised to preach every Sunday in West Wrentham. He suggests that he could devote "one whole Sunday in the month to Anti-Slavery" and tells May "there are several places which I should be glad thus to visit." Fish suggests "br[other] Whitney" would be a good lecturer to help May, noting "wherever he goes, he makes not only himself, but the cause respected." Fish states that lecturing "will be of no pecuniary advantage" to him, but if May "think[s] I might occasionally serve the cause in the way named, you may signify as much to me."
Author:
Fish, William H. (William Henry)
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
[June 13, 1853]
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--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Fish, William H. (William Henry)
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110w74d
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Place of origin:
Hopedale, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5981273
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.22, p.71
Barcode:
39999085846994