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Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to Francis Jackson Garrison, July 28 / [18]78

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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.Samuel May, Jr. thanks Francis Jackson Garrison for his gift of a portrait of John Greenleaf Whittier, and apologizes for his delay in his response, owing to his having lost the note accompanying the portrait. May states that he does not believe the portrait of Whittier merits the praise heaped upon it, as he finds that the portait does not adequately and accurately capture Whittier's character and composure, and states that had he liked it better, he would have had it framed for the local library. May inquires if Alfred Webb sent to William Lloyd Garrison a copy of his "Irish Biography". May declares his dismay at how poorly William Lloyd Garrison appeared at the funeral of C. C. Burleigh, and requests that Garrison deliver to him a proper account of his father's condition. May comments on the sadness of Burleigh's passing, but notes that the tribute paid to him was "remarkable".
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Keywords

  1. Abolitionists
  2. Antislavery Movements
  3. Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus) 1810 1878
  4. Correspondence
  5. Garrison, Francis Jackson 1848 1916
  6. Garrison, William Lloyd 1805 1879
  7. History
  8. Massachusetts Anti Slavery Fair
  9. May, Samuel, Jr. 1810 1899
  10. Slaver
  11. Social Reformers
  12. United States
  13. Webb, Alfred 1834 1908

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