Letter from Joseph Avery Howland, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Nov. 15, 1887

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Joseph Avery Howland, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Nov. 15, 1887
Description:
Howland complains that the [Worcester?] "Spy" printed a "ribald article" by Eli Thayer. He sends a copy of Sunday's "New York Tribune" from November 6 that contained a letter by former Governor Charles Robinson in praise of Thayer. Howland says he will send the Thayer article in the "Spy" to Oliver Johnson. He discusses Thayer's attack.
Author:
Howland, Joseph A. (Joseph Avery), 1821-1889
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
November 15, 1887
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
Howland, Joseph A. (Joseph Avery), 1821-1889
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Worcester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4529650
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.12, p.22
Barcode:
39999063866402