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Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him money to pay for the Liberator and commenting that it was best Garrison did not come to Brooklyn to lecture, as May had requested, because the "roa... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Egbert B...

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph may writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking why he did not stop in Brooklyn on his return, telling him that "I have looked for you every day for a fortnight." He tells Garrison he "wrote anew my S... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking what he is "doing in the great cause you have espoused and with what success." May reports that "slavery has been the topic of frequent conversations" i... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from Samuel Joseph, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Lloyd G...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May praises Garrison's "fearless, self-devoted spirit" in the antislavery cause and confesses that Garrison's "arguments and facts fully convinced my unde... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him "eight pages more of my sermon." He explains that he has enlarged it since it was delivered in Boston and has preached this newer sermon to his con... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel J. May writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting a copy of an earlier Liberator as he "wish[es] to preserve a complete file." He then comments on some recent articles in the Liberator before discussing... More

Letter from Richard Davis Webb to Mary Anne Estlin

Richard Davis Webb writes to [Mary Anne Estlin] in regards to his delay in collecting contributions to the Anti-Slavery Bazaar due to the approaching marriage of a sister of James Webb near Antrum, Ireland. He ... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May writes that the letter will be given to Garrison "by Mr. [Charles] Webber a worthy young man who is engaged to publish our paper and now goes to Bosto... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Egbert B...

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel J. May writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting a copy of an earlier Liberator as he "wish[es] to preserve a complete file." He then comments on some recent articles in the Liberator before discussing... More

Letter from Richard Davis Webb to Mary Anne Estlin

Richard Davis Webb writes to [Mary Anne Estlin] in regards to his delay in collecting contributions to the Anti-Slavery Bazaar due to the approaching marriage of a sister of James Webb near Antrum, Ireland. He ... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph May

May says he has been looking for the Millard Fillmore invitation. He discusses the connections of George Ware Briggs, R. C. Waterston and Charles C. Shackford with the anti-slavery movement. Courtesy of Boston ... More

Extracts from correspondence between Samuel Joseph May and John Pierpo...

These extracts were copied by Samuel May, Jr. from a series of nine original letters between Samuel Joseph May and John Pierpont. The extracts deal with a controversy about a revision of "The American First Cla... More

Letter from Richard Davis Webb to Mary Anne Estlin

Richard Davis Webb writes to [Mary Anne Estlin] in regards to his delay in collecting contributions to the Anti-Slavery Bazaar due to the approaching marriage of a sister of James Webb near Antrum, Ireland. He ... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from Richard Davis Webb to Mary Anne Estlin

Richard Davis Webb writes to [Mary Anne Estlin] in regards to his delay in collecting contributions to the Anti-Slavery Bazaar due to the approaching marriage of a sister of James Webb near Antrum, Ireland. He ... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Egbert B...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel J. May writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting a copy of an earlier Liberator as he "wish[es] to preserve a complete file." He then comments on some recent articles in the Liberator before discussing... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison thanking him for sending "the present of 50 copies" of his Discourse and encouraging him to visit Brooklyn sometime during the month. He then discusses his new... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel J. May writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting a copy of an earlier Liberator as he "wish[es] to preserve a complete file." He then comments on some recent articles in the Liberator before discussing... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Egbert B...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Egbert B...

Letter from George William Benson, Providence, [R.I.], to Samuel Josep...

George William Benson writes Samuel Joseph May concerning a horse owned by a Mr. Adams, informing May that Adams will be in Brooklyn the following week, by which time May ought to have made up his mind concerni... More

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, R.I., to William Lloyd Ga...

Letter from Prudence Crandall, Canterbury, [Connecticut], to William L...

Prudence Crandall writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the latest meeting of Canterbury's selectmen who informed her "that the Town unanimously united in disaprobating the school I am about to establish and a... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to George William...

Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Haverhill, [Massachusetts], to Wi...

John Greenleaf Whittier writes to William Lloyd Garrison sharing his joy at the success of Garrison's "English Mission." He remarks on the progress of the antislavery cause and says that "we shall before long o... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1833...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May grants a permission to add his name to Phelps’s circular, and provides more names of the people who would probably be willing to add their names to it. Courtesy o... More

Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Haverhill, [Massachusetts], to Wi...

John Greenleaf Whittier writes to William Lloyd Garrison sharing his joy at the success of Garrison's "English Mission." He remarks on the progress of the antislavery cause and says that "we shall before long o... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to George William...

Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Haverhill, [Massachusetts], to Wi...

John Greenleaf Whittier writes to William Lloyd Garrison sharing his joy at the success of Garrison's "English Mission." He remarks on the progress of the antislavery cause and says that "we shall before long o... More

Letter from Robert Bernard Hall, Philadelphia, [Pa.], to William Lloyd...

In this letter, Robert Bernard Hall has transcribed a resolution passed by the American Anti-Slavery Convention that "presents to Wm Lloyd Garrison the respect and esteem of the members of this Convention for h... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, New Haven, [Conn.], to Isaac Knapp...

Letter from Prudence Crandall, Canterbury, [Connecticut], to William L...

Prudence Crandall writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the latest meeting of Canterbury's selectmen who informed her "that the Town unanimously united in disaprobating the school I am about to establish and a... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1833...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May grants a permission to add his name to Phelps’s circular, and provides more names of the people who would probably be willing to add their names to it. Courtesy o... More

Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Haverhill, [Massachusetts], to Wi...

John Greenleaf Whittier writes to William Lloyd Garrison sharing his joy at the success of Garrison's "English Mission." He remarks on the progress of the antislavery cause and says that "we shall before long o... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Cambridge, to Samuel Joseph May, Jan. 20,...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) asks Samuel J. May (Recipient) to write more often. He expresses an approval of the Unionist (publication), and goes on speculating why God allowed slavery (saying that god perhaps decid... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Wednesda...

Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) expresses his increasing interests in emancipation, but explains why he is unable to make “a definite decision” on “the point of the immediate, gene... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Sat. May...

Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) praises the article on the “Testimonial to William Lloyd Garrison” that was published on Syracuse Journal on May 19th, which Recipient sent to Write... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to George William...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to George Willi...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from Charles Wheeler Denison, Stonington, [Conn.], to William L...

Charles Wheeler Denison has organized anti-slavery societies in Middletown and Hartford. Denison came to Stonington to attend his brother's funeral. A mob followed Denison to Middletown and tried to prevent the... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison describing his last visit with the family of George Benson, Garrison's in-laws. He then says that George Thompson's "reception in Providence is most auspicious... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1834...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May praises Phelps’s published lectures, which he recently read. He says he wishes he could wholly dedicate himself to the antislavery cause as he heard Phelps decide... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1835...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May says it may be better if Phelps defers his visit to his (May’s) region until there is more interest in antislavery in the area. He says he will not be able to see... More

Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1835 Jan...

Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his approval for Phelps' plan of laboring in Massachusetts, suggesting that "the monthly payment plan ought to be started and drawn ahead." He does not belie... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Samuel Josep...

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Dec. 22,...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) apologizes to Samuel J. May (Recipient) for not writing sooner, and expresses a disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him as expected. Writer says people will honor and respect ... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Samuel Josep...

Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1835 Jan...

Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his approval for Phelps' plan of laboring in Massachusetts, suggesting that "the monthly payment plan ought to be started and drawn ahead." He does not belie... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May discusses a few anti-slavery publications, including Phelps’s book, the second edition of which Mr. Knapp is willing to publish. He then discusses a variety of to... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May and Harriet Minot Pitman, Haverhill, [Ma...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May discusses opposition to the abolitionist cause, saying, "it seems to me that our opposers are doing every thing to help us." He then tells of his visi... More

Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1835 Jan...

Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his approval for Phelps' plan of laboring in Massachusetts, suggesting that "the monthly payment plan ought to be started and drawn ahead." He does not belie... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1835 S...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May discusses the rough manner in which George Thompson was treated in New Hampshire, as well as a rumor circulating in Andover that Thompson had said “slaves ought t... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May discusses a few anti-slavery publications, including Phelps’s book, the second edition of which Mr. Knapp is willing to publish. He then discusses a variety of to... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to George Willi...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, 23 Brighton, Street, [Boston, Mass...

Letter from Deborah Weston to Mary Weston, Feb. 23, 1835, Wednesday mo...

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Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1835 Jan...

Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his approval for Phelps' plan of laboring in Massachusetts, suggesting that "the monthly payment plan ought to be started and drawn ahead." He does not belie... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May discusses a few anti-slavery publications, including Phelps’s book, the second edition of which Mr. Knapp is willing to publish. He then discusses a variety of to... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Helen Eliza Ga...

Diary by Deborah Weston, [Weymouth and Boston, Mass.], January 1, 1835...

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Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Samuel Josep...

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May discusses a few anti-slavery publications, including Phelps’s book, the second edition of which Mr. Knapp is willing to publish. He then discusses a variety of to... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Helen Eliza Ga...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, [Brooklyn, Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

Letter from South Reading Female Anti-Slavery Society, South Reading, ...

South Reading Female Anti-slavery Society sends $15 to constitute Rev. [Lewyer?] a life member of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. At the end of the letter: Priscilla Smiley, President, Mary Ann Avery, Secre... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, February...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) praises a report of the Massachusetts Antislavery Society written by Samuel J. May (Recipient), and expresses his disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him while attending a mee... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, February...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) praises a report of the Massachusetts Antislavery Society written by Samuel J. May (Recipient), and expresses his disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him while attending a mee... More

Letter from Anne Warren Weston, New Bedford, to Maria Weston Chapman, ...

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Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Helen Eliza Ga...

Letter from Anne Warren Weston, New Bedford, to Maria Weston Chapman, ...

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Letter from Anne Warren Weston, New Bedford, to Maria Weston Chapman, ...

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Letter from South Reading Female Anti-Slavery Society, South Reading, ...

South Reading Female Anti-slavery Society sends $15 to constitute Rev. [Lewyer?] a life member of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. At the end of the letter: Priscilla Smiley, President, Mary Ann Avery, Secre... More

Letter from Anne Warren Weston, New Bedford, to Maria Weston Chapman, ...

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Letter from Anne Warren Weston, New Bedford, to Maria Weston Chapman, ...

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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leceister, to Samuel Joseph May, May 20, ...

Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) says he encloses two of the calls Recipient left in Leicester, which Writer circulated. He also distributed about a half of the pamphlets Recipient ... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, February...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) praises a report of the Massachusetts Antislavery Society written by Samuel J. May (Recipient), and expresses his disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him while attending a mee... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, February...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) praises a report of the Massachusetts Antislavery Society written by Samuel J. May (Recipient), and expresses his disappointment in that Recipient did not visit him while attending a mee... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to George Willi...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Providence, [RI], to Samuel Joseph...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Isaac Knapp,...

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan. 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May offers his sympathy and encouragements to Phelps after reading his "account of [his] labors and trials of faith in Framingham” in his letter. He then discusses a ... More

Letter from Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Boston, to Amos August...

In this letter found in the collection of Amos A. Phelps’s correspondence, Samuel J. May, Corresponding Secretary of the Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society, explains the financial situation of the Massachusetts... More