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Miss Wigham orders two subscriptions to the "National Anti-Slavery Standard." She acknowledges receipt of certain tracts, gives an account of a pro-slavery speech by Dr. Monod, and refers to Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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dv144x45d
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Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 31.5.1859
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dv144x45d
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title
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 31.5.1859
description
Miss Wigham orders two subscriptions to the "National Anti-Slavery Standard." She acknowledges receipt of certain tracts, gives an account of a pro-slavery speech by Dr. Monod, and refers to Harriet Beecher Stowe.
date
["May 31, 1859"]
year
1859
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4530399
creators
Wigham, Eliza
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
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Correspondence
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1
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
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yes
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notes
Addressed from 5 Gray Street, Edinburgh.
Envelope is addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston, and includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
In a note on the inner flap of the envelope, Miss Wigham apologizes for her "poor" note.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd June 16 / 59. Ans'd [June] 30 [59] (in part)."
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Edinburgh
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1
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