Copy of letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Dec. 10, 1865

Item Information

Title:
Copy of letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Roxbury, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Dec. 10, 1865
Addressee:
May, Samuel, 1776-1870
Author:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 10, 1865
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
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
2 leaves (2 p.) ; 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/cv43r2268
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Roxbury, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Handwritten copy of letter. Whereabouts of original manuscript unknown.
Since William Lloyd Garrison and Samuel May's birthdays are so near to each other, he sends his good wishes. Garrison turned sixty years of age on Dec. 10th and May turned eighty-nine on Dec. 4th. Garrison speaks of the life to come. He comments: "My will be as God's will, and his time my time." He remarks that few have reached the age of eighty-nine "with their sight, hearing, and mental faculties so very slightly impaired." He is grateful to the Lord for having been permitted to live long enough to see the slave freed. He praises Samuel May's son and nephew for their efforts in the cause of freedom.
Identifier:
2824580
Call #:
Ms.A.1.1 v.6, p.152
Barcode:
39999066776111
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