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Estlin says that James Heywood, a Unitarian member of Parliament, is planning a vacation in New England. He regrets missing the chance to see Mrs. Maria Weston Chapman during her brief stop in England, and comments on her decision to spend most of her visit in France during its current political state. Estlin was not surprised to hear of William Lloyd Garrison's diminished strength. He discusses hydrotherapy and other popular medical treatments. Estlin inquires about the fate of Frederick Douglass' paper, "The North Star."
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dv144683g
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Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, August 30, 1848
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dv144683g
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title
Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, to Samuel May, August 30, 1848
description
Estlin says that James Heywood, a Unitarian member of Parliament, is planning a vacation in New England. He regrets missing the chance to see Mrs. Maria Weston Chapman during her brief stop in England, and comments on her decision to spend most of her visit in France during its current political state. Estlin was not surprised to hear of William Lloyd Garrison's diminished strength. He discusses hydrotherapy and other popular medical treatments. Estlin inquires about the fate of Frederick Douglass' paper, "The North Star."
date
["August 30, 1848"]
year
1848
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4534950
creators
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (7 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 in.
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yes
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Holograph, signed.
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Bristol
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dv144683g
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