Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Syracuse, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Sep[tember] 21. 1852

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Syracuse, [N.Y.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Sep[tember] 21. 1852
Description:
Samuel Joseph May writes William Lloyd Garrison at the behest of the Committee of Arrangements to invite Garrison to speak at the "Jerry Rescue Convention" on October 1st, arguing that they are in need of Garrison's eloquence in order to "give a sutiable expression of the sentiments of liberty, hatred of oppression, and determination to withstand the Fugitive Slave law". May informs Garrison that the committee has unanimously voted to pay for all of Garrison expenses for the celebration. May requests that Garrison "not fail to let us have a letter" in the event that he is unable to join them.
Author:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
September 21, 1852
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
United States.
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Civil disobedience--United States--History--19th century
Civil disobedience--Religious aspects--United States--History--19th century
Fugitive slaves--United States--History--19th century
Vigilance committees--New York--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Civil disobedience--United States
Civil disobedience--Religious aspects
Fugitive slaves--United States
Vigilance committees
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
New York
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 18.1 x 22.4 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h73zx143
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Syracuse, [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript includes a typset circular advertising the "Jerry Rescue Celebration" to take place in Syracuse, N.Y. on October 1, 1852. This call details the general history and priniciples of the rescue and the meeting, and lists those who have been engaged to speak at the event.
Identifier:
4698952
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.21, p.97
Barcode:
39999066762764