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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.Samuel Joseph May writes to Mary Anne Estlin in regards to his delay in response to her last letter because of his sickness. He thanks her for her opinions of friends in England and Scotland in regards to the value of the services of certain persons. However, he won't be able to use their services. The Editor of the Christian Register published 45 numbers of his anti-slavery recollections has suddenly discontinued them. The editor told him he had plans to change his paper, focusing on Chicago and western matters. The editor finally returned the articles to him and sent them to the Liberal Christian. He says it is unfortunate that so many people in Great Britain do not understand the state of current affairs in the United States. He writes that Mr. Phillips and his party have tried to mislead the judgements of their English friends, who believe that despite having a Civil War, "we are pretty much in status quo." May writes that there have been immense changes in social and political conditions but many things need to be done still for the freedmen population. He disapproves of Phillips' work on temperance. He hopes General Grant's administration will prove Phillips' predictions wrong and will suppress the Klu Klux Klan, as well as restore order from "the malconduct of Pres[ident] Johnson." He hears of Webb and his daughter Deborah will sail to Liverpool, and hopes Mary Anne will see him and talk to him about the...

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