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Miss Wigham starts with a discussion of Scotch and Irish contributions of money to the American Anti-Slavery Society. She reports that she has heard Frederick Douglass plans to visit England.
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dv144w25q
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Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 12.11.1858
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dv144w25q
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title
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 12.11.1858
description
Miss Wigham starts with a discussion of Scotch and Irish contributions of money to the American Anti-Slavery Society. She reports that she has heard Frederick Douglass plans to visit England.
date
["1858"]
year
1858
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4534961
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 (2 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.
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notes
Addressed from 5 Gray Street, Edinburgh; addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Correspondence includes two original postage stamps.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting near the address reads, "Rec'd Nov. 27 / 58. Ans'd [Nov.] 30 [58]."
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Edinburgh
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