Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Brooklyn, CT, to Samuel Joseph May, June 13, 1847

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Brooklyn, CT, to Samuel Joseph May, June 13, 1847
Description:
Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) talks about the future arrangement for the Brooklyn (CT) society to which he has delivered his last sermon, and asks Recipient to visit Brooklyn to give a sermon. After briefly discussing the “Liberty party,” Writer switch the topic to family matters, such as his son who has been sent to England to pass the summer and Recipient’s brother in Hopedale who got a house in a very poor condition and for whom the writer acted to raise a small fund amongst family and friends to be spent on the repair. Writer says he will soon leave to Boston for his work, to be eventually joined by his family. He ends the letter with news about mutual acquaintances.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
June 13, 1847
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
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Brooklyn, CT
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4490945
Call #:
MS A.6.1 p.29
Barcode:
39999053887582