Letter from Samuel May, Charlestown Navy Yard, [Boston], to Richard Davis Webb, July 10 / 71

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Charlestown Navy Yard, [Boston], to Richard Davis Webb, July 10 / 71
Description:
May tells of the death of his cousin, Samuel Joseph May. He describes the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Leicester. May refers to "Sleeping Car" berths and mentions Amos Bronson Alcott, Samuel Joseph May's brother in law.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
July 10, 1871
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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Extent:
2 leaves (7 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mj424
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Charlestown Navy Yard, [Boston]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530163
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.11, p.10
Barcode:
39999063864274