Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, July 7, 1863

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel May, Boston, to Richard Davis Webb, July 7, 1863
Description:
May sends photographs of Wendell Phillips and rejoices over the surrender of Vicksburg and the battle of Gettysburg. He tells Webb that he expects further defeats of the Confederate Army near Winchester. May asks Webb for the reaction of the British pro-slavery party. He attacks Napoleon's activities in Mexico and praises General George Gordon Meade. May mentions the "Alexandra" case and the Polish situation.
Author:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
July 7, 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.) ; 4 x 5 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mw92d
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4533796
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.96
Barcode:
39999063862294