[Letter to] My dear sir
Contributors: May, Samuel, 1810-1899, recipient
Series: Samuel May Correspondence
Published: 1860
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [manuscript]
Subjects: Correspondence; History; American Anti-Slavery Society; Antislavery movements; Abolitionists
Description: Frothingham declines an invitation to speak at the anniversary meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He objects to the lack of education and originality of the abolitionist speakers and does not wish to be associated with them. Frothingham also expresses doubt for the value of conventions, which he feels have been superseded by newspapers.
Notes: Holograph, signed.

Title supplied by cataloger.

Envelope addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.