Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, October 28th, 1851, Tuesday

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, October 28th, 1851, Tuesday
Description:
Samuel May Jr. (Writer) praises a speech of Samuel J. May (Recipient) as well as his heroism in relation to the Jerry Rescue, which led to the arrest of a number of abolitionists.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Date:
October 28, 1851
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 41 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925h30w
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Leicester
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Samuel J. May, Syracuse, N.Y." It is postmarked Leicester, Oct, 29.
Identifier:
4493345
Call #:
MS A.6.1 p.40
Barcode:
39999053887806