Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1839 June 15

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the schedule for the upcoming county Anti-Slavery society meeting, planned for the fourth of July. May asks Garrison to suggest some "topics which ought to be made the subjects of resolutions - and ask Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Child to frame some for us." He also suggests reading aloud "the Declaration of the Am. Anti Slavery Convention" and laments that "abolitionism has lost much of its moral and religious tone." May asks Garrison about topics for Garrison's planned address, stating he has "hope it will open again the fountains of humanity in every heart.." May closes the letter by extending another offer to speak at a nearby Methodist meeting house and inviting Garrison and his family to spend the night at his house before the convention.
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