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John Bishop Estlin writes to Mary Anne Estlin regarding a meeting with American abolitionists. He writes, "Here I am in a room full of people. Mr. R.D.Webb, his brother; R.d. Allen;-a black man, Mr. Daily-Mr. Garrison, H.C. Wright, a Mr. or Miss Brady--..I am writing on my knee while the discussion goes on...I am to shave with a respectable gentleman...of Edinburgh...Douglass is to be here presently." He writes of his living arrangements while in Liverpool and of the events during his stay.
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Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Liverpool, [England], to Mary Anne Estlin, 1846 November 3
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title
Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Liverpool, [England], to Mary Anne Estlin, 1846 November 3
description
John Bishop Estlin writes to Mary Anne Estlin regarding a meeting with American abolitionists. He writes, "Here I am in a room full of people. Mr. R.D.Webb, his brother; R.d. Allen;-a black man, Mr. Daily-Mr. Garrison, H.C. Wright, a Mr. or Miss Brady--..I am writing on my knee while the discussion goes on...I am to shave with a respectable gentleman...of Edinburgh...Douglass is to be here presently." He writes of his living arrangements while in Liverpool and of the events during his stay.
date
["November 3, 1846"]
year
1846
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5120607
creators
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Meetings--England--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Meetings
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
subjectsGeographic
England
Europe
United Kingdom
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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United Kingdom
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1
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2 leaves (5 p.) ; 19 cm.
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sf268508b
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54
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-4.5
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains annotations written by Mary Anne Estlin. At the top of the page in a different handwriting it says "My Father (Liverpool) November 3 1846." There is a separate note that says "Miss A.W. Weston to J.B. Estlin & M.A. Estlin 1850-1866" and in pencil below written "Chapman letter to Mr. Estlin 1845-in this vol."
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Liverpool, [England]
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2z10z4453
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document
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1
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photo
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