Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, June 16th, 1847

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, June 16th, 1847
Description:
Estlin informs May that he is endeavoring to bring the English Unitarians' attention to the matter of slavery. He says that he purposely attended a Unitarian meeting in London after receiving what he mistakenly believed was an invitation from the American Unitarian Association to the British and Foreign Unitarian Association to address "the fact of the slaveholding V[ice] President."
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
June 16, 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
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144473t
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Bristol
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
May's writing near the address reads, "Ans'd Aug. 16, and previously. H. Clapp, Jr. abusing the Boston abolitionists to R. L. Carpenter."
Identifier:
4530613
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.2, p.50
Barcode:
39999063864407