J.J. Locke writes to Samuel May telling him that while he is "not a practical man," he "shall make every effort to become skilled in Anti S[lavery] tactics." Locke mentions a lecture he delivered in Dana, Massachusetts, saying he "had quite a good audience - got 34 c[en]ts from it!" He also tells May that he and his entire family are ill and he does not know when he will able to lecture again. However, Locke hopes it will be soon as he is "earning nothing & shall be glad to be in the field soon as possible." Locke says that "For ten successive years sickness in my own person & on the part of others, has consumed two thirds of all my time" and has cost him eleven hundred dollars.
- By Locke, Joseph J., May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
- Dated September 12, 1851
- Held by Boston Public Library
- Part of Anti-Slavery Collection
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Subject
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Locke, Joseph J.