Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, [Mass.], to Samuel May, 2nd mo. 6th, 1858

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, [Mass.], to Samuel May, 2nd mo. 6th, 1858
Description:
Whittier refers to the circumstances under which a certain letter was written by a politician known as the "General," whose real name is not given.
Author:
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
February 6, 1858
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
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 5 x 8 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144t22g
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Place of origin:
Amesbury, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed to May at 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Holograph, signed.
May's note on the envelope reads, "J. G. Whittier's letter on Caleb Cushing."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4532145
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.6, p.81
Barcode:
39999063860819