Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Lancaster, N.H., to William Lloyd Garrison, July 18. 1872

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Lancaster, N.H., to William Lloyd Garrison, July 18. 1872
Description:
Samuel May, Jr. writes William Lloyd Garrison that he had received Garrison's letter while en route to the mountains, where he is accompanying a friend who is beset by asthma, and thus in need of assistance with his travels. May declares that Garrison's thoughts on Greeley are "fit to print", and states that he himself lost confidence in Greeley mid-way through the Civil War, charing him with "timid, faltering, & cowardly behaviour". May declares that Greeley's nomination is a "Southern" one, and predicts that if elected, it will mark the "return of the South to power & control". May criticizes Frank W. Bird, and states his agreement with Garrison that it is Charles Sumner who is responsible for the "re-habilitation of the old, condemned Democratic party".
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 18, 1872
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Presidents--United States--Elections--1872
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Presidents--United States--Election--1872
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
National anti-slavery standard
Independent (New York, N.Y.)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25.1 x 20.4 cm.
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Place of origin:
Lancaster, N.H.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4664587
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.39B
Barcode:
39999063805392