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Letter from William Henry Fish, Hopedale, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 13

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Fish, William H. (William Henry)

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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.William Henry Fish writes to Samuel May saying that while he is "in somewhat more of a mood just now to be an agitator than a preacher," he must decline May's invitation on behalf of the Worcester County Anti-Slavery Society as he has promised to preach every Sunday in West Wrentham. He suggests that he could devote "one whole Sunday in the month to Anti-Slavery" and tells May "there are several places which I should be glad thus to visit." Fish suggests "br[other] Whitney" would be a good lecturer to help May, noting "wherever he goes, he makes not only himself, but the cause respected." Fish states that lecturing "will be of no pecuniary advantage" to him, but if May "think[s] I might occasionally serve the cause in the way named, you may signify as much to me."
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Keywords

  1. Abolitionists
  2. Antislavery Movements
  3. Correspondence
  4. Fish, William H. (William Henry)
  5. History
  6. Lectures And Lecturing
  7. May, Samuel, Jr. 1810 1899
  8. Slaver
  9. Social Reformers
  10. United States

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