Copy of a letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to John Boardman, February 18, 1841

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Title:
Copy of a letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to John Boardman, February 18, 1841
Description:
May invites Boardman to lecture on slavery for the South Division of the Worcester County Anti-Slavery Society. May alludes to the controversy that divided the membership of the original Anti-Slavery Society, but does not indicate which side he favors. May says that the Anti-Slavery Society is unable to pay Boardman for lecturing, but hopes to pay his expenses. He adds that "It remains to be seen, however, how far Abolitionists can be revived from the torpor which the late political contest has brought on them, and brought to give their affections and their contributions, once more, to this cause."
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Boardman, John, 1795-1841
Date:
February 18, 1841
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Boardman, John, 1795-1841
Worcester South Division Anti-Slavery Society
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w924r526
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4532472
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.1, p.19
Barcode:
39999063802373