Letter from Joshua H. Robbins, Nathaniel Robbins, Zebina H. Small, and Gilbert Smith, Harwich, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Aug[ust] 5

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Title:
Letter from Joshua H. Robbins, Nathaniel Robbins, Zebina H. Small, and Gilbert Smith, Harwich, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Aug[ust] 5
Description:
Joshua H. Robbins, Gilbert Smith, Nathaniel Robbins, and Zebina H. Small write to Samuel May, reporting that they have "unanimously approved of your time for our convention." They tell May that the meeting will take place in a grove and ask, "shall the friends of liberty be favoured with our excellent friends Mr. [William Lloyd] Garrison [Wendell] Phillips & [C.C.] Burleigh, if so a great work could be done." They also state that they "expect to see a Notice of our convention in this weeks Liberator" and they ask May to ensure that it is included, along with the names of the speakers.
Author:
Robbins, Joshua H.
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Author:
Robbins, Nathaniel
Author:
Small, Zebina H.
Author:
Smith, Gilbert
Date:
August 5, 1850
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Robbins, Joshua H.
Robbins, Nathaniel
Small, Zebina H.
Smith, Gilbert
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110j12b
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Place of origin:
Harwich, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Rev Samuel May Jr. Leicester" and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "Harwich Ms. Aug 5."
Identifier:
5926861
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.19, p.67
Barcode:
39999085842472