Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass, to Richard Davis Webb, Nov. 6 and 9 / 60

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass, to Richard Davis Webb, Nov. 6 and 9 / 60
Description:
May expresses his hope for Webb to visit America. He discusses Mattie Griffith, Dr. George Barrell Cheever, and Dr. John Campbell and informs Webb that the Prince of Wales was rudely treated in RIchmond, Virginia. May speaks of the presidential election and informs Webb that he believes Abraham Lincoln will be elected. He attacks the United States Constitution and says that "If Mr. Lincoln is elected President, his administration will be an exceedingly cautious and conservative one. No abolitionist will be in the least surprised to see him go great lengths in conciliating the South." May mentions John Albion Andrew before stating the election results and the Southern reaction to them in a continuation of the letter. May believes that the South will do nothing in retaliation. He tells Webb of the death of Mrs. Edmund Quincy and adds that he expects his son to return home shortly.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
November 6, 1860–November 9, 1860
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
National Anti-slavery Bazaar
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Extent:
5 leaves (12 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv143473n
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.
At the top of page 11, May indicates that the last two pages are "Private." On the reverse of page 10, May tells Webb that if any information from the letter is published in the "Advocate" to cite him anonymously as a "Boston correspondent."
Identifier:
4534848
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.8, p.39
Barcode:
39999063811093