Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 7, 1852

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 7, 1852
Description:
Writing to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel May Jr. reviews items to be added to the next issue of the Liberator: Dr. Taft and J.B. Smith are to be mentioned for providing help to their cause, and so is a special railroad fare (half-price) to Arlington on July 4th. May encloses an excerpts from J. B. Estlin’s letter, which discuss Estin’s interest in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, his opinions on the Colonizationists, and Dr. [John?] Campbell’s attack on Garrison and the dire need to respond to it.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Contributor:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
June 7, 1852
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
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.3 x 40.4 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925794s
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Mr. Lloyd Garrison, 21 Cornhill, Boston."
Identifier:
4469493
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.21, p.31
Barcode:
39999063872509