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Source Description
Miss Estlin gives a detailed description of the last hours of her father, Dr. John Bishop Estlin.
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Document identity
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dv144m61x
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Letter from Mary Anne Estlin, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, June 15, 55
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1
Source metadata
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dv144m61x
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Mary Anne Estlin, Bristol, [England], to Samuel May, June 15, 55
description
Miss Estlin gives a detailed description of the last hours of her father, Dr. John Bishop Estlin.
date
["June 15, 1855"]
year
1855
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4534195
creators
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
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
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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1
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extent
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd June 30 / 55. Ans'd July [2?]." Additional notes by May read, "Announcing Mr. Estlin's death," " W. L. G. to see it," and "Letter sent to W. P. and A. W. W."
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Bristol, [England]
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dv144m61x
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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