Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, July 12 / 64

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, July 12 / 64
Description:
May discusses John A. Collins. He defends the policy of the United States in regard to the enlistment of British subjects in its armies and the importation of foreign labor by private industry. He attacks the Marquis of Clanricarde and says that the yacht, "Deerhound," which rescued the survivors of the "Alabama" was near the scene of the action by prearrangement. May discusses the dissension among the abolitionists over the candidacies of President Lincoln and John Charles FreĢmont. May lists what Lincoln has done for the slaves. He reports that his son Edward is home again and is recovering from malaria.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
July 12, 1864
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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
2 leaves (5 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv145135z
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, Mass
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530137
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.10, p.8
Barcode:
39999063862070