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Holograph, signed.Samuel May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Correspondence of Mess. Chamerovzow and Pillsbury and others. Copies by Miss Estlin, at her father's special desire, for a few friends in America.- Please return it to S. May Jr."Title supplied by cataloger.The first extract is titled [by Miss Estlin], "Mr. Webb's observations on the correspondence between Messrs. Pillsbury and Chamerovzow." It is dated March 5, 1855 from Dublin and is directed to Mrs. [Emma] Michell. Webb describes Pillsbury and Chamerovzow and says that he now has no hope of getting any help from the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. The second extract is from a letter written by Webb to Miss Estlin, dated March 20, 1855 from Dublin in which Webb censures Pillsbury for his attack on Chamerovzow. He says that Pillsbury cannot withstand criticism. The third extract is from a letter written by Francis Bishop to Miss Estlin on May 6, 1855, from Liverpool. Bishop thinks that Pillsbury had good reason for writing as he did to Chamerovzow, but he admits that American abolitionists lack tact and diplomacy. The fourth extract is from from a letter written by Bishop to Miss Estlin, dated May 30, 1855 from London. Bishop regrets that Pillsbury wrote so harshly to Chamerovzow, but admits that Pillsbury had great provocation as he feels Chamerovzow's letter is false in spirit. The fifth extract is from a letter written by Pillsbury to Miss Estlin and her father, John Bishop Estlin. It is dated Feb.18, 1855 from Manchester. Pillsbury...

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