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Miss Wigham discusses the Emancipation Proclamation. She mentions the distressed condition of the Lancashire cotton spinners and George Thompson's advice to the English to raise cotton in other parts of the world. Miss Wigham objects to the attacks on England in the abolition newspapers. She says that she has read of slaves returned to their masters in Washington. Miss Wigham asks for news of William Shreve Bailey, mentions Richard Davis Webb, sends a business account, and orders a copy of a book by Mrs. Lydia Maria Child: "The Right Way the Safe Way."
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gt54mv40f
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Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 16.1.63
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1
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gt54mv40f
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title
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 16.1.63
description
Miss Wigham discusses the Emancipation Proclamation. She mentions the distressed condition of the Lancashire cotton spinners and George Thompson's advice to the English to raise cotton in other parts of the world. Miss Wigham objects to the attacks on England in the abolition newspapers. She says that she has read of slaves returned to their masters in Washington. Miss Wigham asks for news of William Shreve Bailey, mentions Richard Davis Webb, sends a business account, and orders a copy of a book by Mrs. Lydia Maria Child: "The Right Way the Safe Way."
date
["January 16, 1863"]
year
1863
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4532057
creators
Wigham, Eliza
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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1
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2 leaves (6 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. + 1 envelope
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yes
Source extras
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Envelope includes original postage stamp. In a note on the inner flap of the envelope, Miss Wigham asks May to forward a letter to Dr. Cheever.
Addressed to 221 Washington Street, Boston.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Feb. 3 / 63. Ans'd [Feb.] 10 / [63]" and "E. Wigham's Account for 1862."
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Edinburgh
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gt54mv40f
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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