Letter from Samuel Bowles, Springfield, [Mass.], to Samuel May, April 17, 1850

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel Bowles, Springfield, [Mass.], to Samuel May, April 17, 1850
Description:
Bowles saw a letter written by May in "The Springfield Republican." He disapproves strongly of William Lloyd Garrison and his doctrines on the ground that they represent a harmful fanaticism. Bowles speaks of his respect for May but finds it regrettable that May might be aligning with the "mischievous tendency in society."
Author:
Bowles, Samuel, 1826-1878
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
April 17, 1850
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
Bowles, Samuel, 1826-1878
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144d06m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Springfield, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4535023
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.4, p.4
Barcode:
39999063810053