Letter from Russell Lant Carpenter, Halifax, [Canada], to Samuel May, Dec. 2, 1858

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Russell Lant Carpenter, Halifax, [Canada], to Samuel May, Dec. 2, 1858
Description:
Carpenter differs with May on the proper way to achieve abolition of slavery. He tells May that "if there is antislavery zeal enough to dissolve the Union, there might surely be enough to make the Union a most powerful means of promoting freedom." Carpenter favors the free labor issue.
Author:
Carpenter, Russell Lant, 1816-1892
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 2, 1858
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
Carpenter, Russell Lant, 1816-1892
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144w11c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Halifax, [Canada]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534396
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.17
Barcode:
39999063861866