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<dl><dd>Holograph, signed</dd>
<dd>Title supplied by cataloger</dd>
<dd>This letter is heavily edited by May</dd>
<dd>May informs Chesson that he invested the American contribution to the George Thompson Testimonial Fund in a U. S. bond. He regrets the small size of the contribution. A footnote in May's handwriting explains that the bond was lost in the wreck of the "Germania" and gives an account of May's correspondence with Chesson about the loss</dd></dl><br>Subjects: May, Samuel, 1810-1899; Chesson, F. W. (Frederick William), 1833 or 1834-1888; Thompson, George, 1804-1878; Antislavery movements; Abolitionists</div>
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<dl><dd>May, Samuel, 1810-1899</dd>
<dd>Chesson, F. W. (Frederick William), 1833 or 1834-1888, recipient</dd></dl></div>
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