Letter from George Armstrong, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, Aug. 14, 1855

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Title:
Letter from George Armstrong, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, Aug. 14, 1855
Description:
Armstrong informs May of his troubles with asthma. He sympathizes with May over the death of John Bishop Estlin and describes Estlin's demeanor. Armstrong says he cannot do much for the Bristol Anti-Slavery Committee on account of his poor health. He tells May that he has been corresponding with Lajos Kossuth. Armstrong finds Kossuth still holds to his early opinion of slavery in spite of an apparent change in attitude.
Author:
Armstrong, George, 1792-1857
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
August 14, 1855
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
Armstrong, George, 1792-1857
Kossuth, Lajos, 1802-1894
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 9 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144m83z
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Place of origin:
Bristol, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Sept. 21. / 55. Ans'd [Sept.] 25. / [55]." An additional note reads, "Copy for Standard?"
Identifier:
4529857
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.76
Barcode:
39999063859126