Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, February 13th, 1846

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, February 13th, 1846
Description:
Estlin tells May, "I sincerely lament that 'The Liberator' is not conducted more in unison with our views of the desirable characteristics of such a paper." He also objects to an article in the January 16 issue of the journal that he finds to be indelicate. Estlin tells May that he has completed a rough draft of his short statement of abolition aims, titled, "A Brief Notice of American Slavery and the Abolition Movement."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
February 13, 1846
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
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv143c53m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Bristol
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531192
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.2, p.13
Barcode:
39999063811739