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Letter from Oliver Johnson, [New York], to Samuel May, May 13, 1887

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Holograph, signed.Title supplied by cataloger.Addressed from 135 W. 41st Street.A pencilled note in May's hand on the last page reads, "Dear Howland, I think you will like to see this. Please return it to me."Johnson says that he does not care whether or not the "Herald" prints the abstract of his review of Eli Thayer's book. He comments on the interview with Thayer that was published in the "Worcester Telegram" and mentions James Needham Buffum as an abolitionist libelled by Thayer.
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Keywords

  1. Abolitionists
  2. Antislavery Movements
  3. Correspondence
  4. History
  5. Johnson, Oliver 1809 1889
  6. May, Samuel, Jr. 1810 1899
  7. Slaver
  8. United States

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