Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to John Bishop Estlin, April 2, 4, and 5, 1849

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Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to John Bishop Estlin, April 2, 4, and 5, 1849
Description:
May is very indignant over a letter from William Hincks to the editor of "The Inquirer" criticizing the manners of the abolitionists. May believes that Hincks has not been friendly to the abolitionists, but says that he is pleased with John Lalor's method of response. May recommends an article by the Unitarian Reverend Nathaniel Hall on the churches and the abolitionists. May informs Estlin that Train's packet line carried letters free of charge. He mentions "A Sketch of the History of Newbury" by Joshua Coffin, who was secretary of the first Anti-Slavery Society. May requests Estlin to write a letter to Coffin in order to ask for the early history of the abolition movement, so that it might be "put on record in a permanent shape." He explains William Lloyd Garrison's comment concerning Dr. Snell of North Brookfield. May expresses doubt that William Wells Brown will go to England and says that the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society is practically extinct.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
1848–April 5, 1849
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
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Extent:
3 leaves (12 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4533869
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.2, p.89
Barcode:
39999063810954