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Miss Wigham tells of her experiences in carrying out Mrs, Maria Weston Chapman's plan. She describes Mary Anne Estlin's new home and reports that Miss Estlin's health is somewhat improved. On a note within the flap, she asks May to send her love to William Lloyd Garrison, Maria Weston Chapman, and Parker Pillsbury.
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dv144v92c
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Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 22.10.1858
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dv144v92c
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title
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 22.10.1858
description
Miss Wigham tells of her experiences in carrying out Mrs, Maria Weston Chapman's plan. She describes Mary Anne Estlin's new home and reports that Miss Estlin's health is somewhat improved. On a note within the flap, she asks May to send her love to William Lloyd Garrison, Maria Weston Chapman, and Parker Pillsbury.
date
["October 22, 1858"]
year
1858
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4533540
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 leaf (4 p.) ; 4 x 4 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
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yes
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notes
Addressed from 5 Gray Street, Edinburgh. Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Nov. 10 / 58."
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Edinburgh
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dv144v92c
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document
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