Copy of a letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Frederick William Chesson, [August 2, 1869]

Item Information

Title:
Copy of a letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Frederick William Chesson, [August 2, 1869]
Description:
May informs Chesson that he invested the American contribution to the George Thompson Testimonial Fund in a U. S. bond. He regrets the small size of the contribution. A footnote in May's handwriting explains that the bond was lost in the wreck of the "Germania" and gives an account of May's correspondence with Chesson about the loss.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Chesson, F. W. (Frederick William), 1833 or 1834-1888
Date:
[August 2, 1869]
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
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Chesson, F. W. (Frederick William), 1833 or 1834-1888
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mx71v
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
This letter is heavily edited by May.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4532053
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.10, p.87
Barcode:
39999063863359