samuel joseph may

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

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 Samuel Joseph ...

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, Providence, [RI], to Samuel Joseph...

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

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

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

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May expresses his earnest desire that Phelps accept the call of the Free Church. He then talks about some publications he will send on Phelps’s way, including copies ... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Mass.], to Maria Westo...

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

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May discusses a package of publications to be sent to Phelps. He also expresses his regret that Phelps decided not to settle in Boston’s Free Church. He then talks ab... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, 22d Octo...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) asks Samuel J. May (Recipient) for his opinions of Garrison, as well as his opinion of “an appeal of certain Clerical Abolitionists” and their motives. Writer says he is asking this beca... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, April 12...

Writing to Samuel J. May (Recipient), Samuel May Jr. (Writer) expresses his regret on Recipient’s moving away from Brooklyn. He says his society stands well in spite of some opposing forces. Writer expresses hi... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, Dec. 12,...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) tells Samuel J. May (Recipient) about the correspondence between Amos A. Phelps and himself. He also reports on the conflicts surfaced at the Ministers’ Convention in Worcester regarding... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him he expects to visit Boston for a few days in January. He then shares his dissapointment that "the anti slavery cause is to me more gloomy and unp... More

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

Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May...

Amos A. Phelps writes to Samuel J. May to request information in respect to the sentiments of the ministers of May’s denomination with regard to slavery. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison sharing his "dislike" of Garrison's "strictures upon the part of Dr. Channing's Letter to Abolitionists, in which he exhorts us to adhere to the pacific princi... More

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 Samuel Joseph May, S Scituate, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 18...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May expresses his approval of Phelps’s and Garrisons’ replies to Fitch and Towne’s clerical appeal on the Liberator. He then discusses the upcoming meeting in Quincy.... More

Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May...

Amos A. Phelps writes to Samuel J. May to request information in respect to the sentiments of the ministers of May’s denomination with regard to slavery. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, to Amos Augustus Phelps...

In reply to the request of Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May gives the names of ministers in Boston and vicinity, and information regarding their positions on slavery. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Samuel Joseph May...

Amos A. Phelps replies to Samuel J. May’s letters about Bridgewater. He then comments on the connection between the Liberator and the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery society, a topic May mentioned in his letter. Phe... More

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

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May writes he "often lament[s] that I see so little of you. It would do my heart and soul good to see you daily." He then says the one subject he wants to... 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, South Scituate, [Mass.], to Maria Westo...

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Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May writes he "often lament[s] that I see so little of you. It would do my heart and soul good to see you daily." He then says the one subject he wants to... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May writes he "often lament[s] that I see so little of you. It would do my heart and soul good to see you daily." He then says the one subject he wants to... More

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

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

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May writes he "often lament[s] that I see so little of you. It would do my heart and soul good to see you daily." He then says the one subject he wants to... More

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

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison apologizing for not having time to visit Garrison's wife, Helen, and her mother while he was in Boston. He also acknowledges he received two letters inviting h... More

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

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

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 ... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

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 ... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Mass.], to Maria Westo...

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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, March 21...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) proposes to Samuel J. May (Recipient) an exchange of letters on the first Sunday in June to discuss some matters. He talks about Rev. H. C. Wright who preached on Non-Resistance and had ... More

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

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison sharing his "great disappointment" at not seeing Garrison while he was in Boston. May says he wants Garrison to "give us on the 4th [of July] an answer to Mr. ... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

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 ... More

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

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May describes a lecture he delivered in Hanson, Massachusetts, "on the non reistance principles of the Gospel." He then tells Garrison he will not attend ... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

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 ... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, South Scituate, [Massachusetts], to Wil...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison, welcoming him home and declaring his "jaunt .. a very important event in the cause of human rights." In the postscript, he tells Garrison he has sent him a nu... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, to Samuel Joseph May, May 5, 1...

Samuel May Jr. (Writer) asks Samuel J. May (Recipient) about the itinerary for his trip to New York for the American Antislavery Society meeting. Writer says he himself may attend the meeting, and proposes that... More

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