Letter from James Haughton, Dublin, to Samuel May, 28th May, 1846

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Title:
Letter from James Haughton, Dublin, to Samuel May, 28th May, 1846
Description:
Haughton refers to his controversy with Dr. Francis Parkman in "The Inquirer." He tells May that he wishes the opponents of the temperance reforms would speak out against them. Haughton mentions "Amicus" and the "Lover of Justice and Charity." He tells May that the English are indifferent to slavery and reports that he met Reverend William James before speaking highly of John Bishop Estlin's anti-slavery pamphlet, "A Brief Notice of American Slavery, and the Abolition Movement." Haughton refers to a controversy between Reverend John Pierpont and his congregation. He tells of the abolitionist effort to compel the Scotch Free Church to return money received from slaveholders and discusses the Oregon boundary dispute.
Author:
Haughton, James, 1795-1873
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
May 28, 1846
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Oregon Territory--Politics and government
Haughton, James, 1795-1873
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/dv144908j
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Dublin
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed from 35 Eccles Street, Dublin.
Holograph, signed.
May's writing near the address reads, "Rec'd June 19."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530804
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.12
Barcode:
39999063810715