Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Hyannis, [Mass.], to Samuel May, 25 June 1859

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Title:
Letter from Parker Pillsbury, Hyannis, [Mass.], to Samuel May, 25 June 1859
Description:
Pillsbury says he has forsaken the pulpit for the abolitionist cause. He resents May's admonitions and refers again to the discrepancy between Oliver Johnson's characterization of Dr. George Barrell Cheever and the opinion of him expressed by Wendell Phillips. Pillsbury says that Cheever is not an abolitionist.
Author:
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
June 25, 1859
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
Cheever, George B. (George Barrell), 1807-1890
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 5 x 7 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Hyannis, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
A note from Pillsbury on the flap of the envelope indicates that his pen burst in his last letter to May and that he, while he was emphasizing a point, he was not "bellowing too loud."
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd June 28 / 59."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4531783
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.52
Barcode:
39999063861536