Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Jan[uary] 12 [18]72

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Jan[uary] 12 [18]72
Description:
Samuel May, Jr. sends Garrison his thanks for the note received, and states that it grieves him to learn of Helen's poor health. May states that he would prefer Garrison to take his time on the sketch his is composing rather than overwork himself when he is already exhausted, and requests Garrison simply advise him when he will be able to send it. May states that given the present circumstances, it would be best for him to delay his visit to Garrison until his next voyage to Boston. May closes by inquiring if Garrison had remember to deliver the Theodore Parker letters to T.J. Mumford.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[January 12, 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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25.2 x 20.3 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900q1401
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Leicester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4664973
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.23A
Barcode:
39999063804817