Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, February 17, 1863

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, February 17, 1863
Description:
May tells Webb that he was highly pleased by the news of the great Anti-Slavery meeting in London on January 29th. He criticizes "The London Times" and praises John Bright, Francis William Newman and other English abolitionists. May complains of the depredations of the "pirate Alabama."
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
February 17, 1863
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
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 3/4 x 10 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mw26t
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534731
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.85
Barcode:
39999063862336