Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Greenfield, Kilgobbin, [Ireland], to Samuel May, July 19, 1862

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Title:
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Greenfield, Kilgobbin, [Ireland], to Samuel May, July 19, 1862
Description:
This letter is a typed transcript of a letter from Webb to May that provides an account of the death of his wife, Hannah Webb, née Waring. In his letter, Webb requests that May "have this letter printed on a slip" and sent to "the friends on [May's] side of the Atlantic who have had the happiness to know [Mrs. Webb]."
Author:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
July 19, 1862
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mt475
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Greenfield, Kilgobbin, [Ireland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Typescript.
Title supplied by cataloger.
The letter is labelled, "private."
Identifier:
4531374
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.40
Barcode:
39999063862740