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Holograph, signed.
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qz20v5669
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Letter from Evelina A. S. Smith, Hingham, [Mass.], to Caroline Weston, Sept. 9, 1841
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qz20v5669
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normalized
title
Letter from Evelina A. S. Smith, Hingham, [Mass.], to Caroline Weston, Sept. 9, 1841
description
Holograph, signed.
date
["September 9, 1841"]
year
1841
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
3133858
creators
Smith, Evelina A. S.
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Hingham
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
Smith, Evelina A. S.
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
National anti-slavery standard
subjectsGeographic
Boston
Hingham
Massachusetts
North and Central America
Plymouth (county)
Suffolk (county)
United States
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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United States
state
Massachusetts
county
Suffolk
city
Boston
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 10 x 7 7/8 in.
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yes
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42.35
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-71.05
notes
Holograph, signed.
A letter sent over two months ago in which Evelina A. S. Smith invited Caroline Weston to visit her for the fourth of July was just returned to Evelina A. S. Smith without reaching its intended destination. Evelina A. S. Smith had to miss the Norfolk County anti-slavery meeting at Weymouth because of preparations for a temperance tea party. Some of the resolutions discussed on that occasion were as important as any that come before abolitionists. She rejoices that in Hingham they have an anti-slavery pastor. Nevertheless, they have a strong pro-slavery church and pews for black people, and the building is closed to reformers. She admire the bold stance of the New Hampshire abolitionists. Evelina A. S. Smith hopes to have Theodore Parker lecture in Hingham, "... although the New Views do not find much favor with our staid, old fashioned population." Evelina A. S. Smith comments approvingly on the Standard and on the "correct portrait she [Mrs. Lydia Maria Child] has drawn in her last of Edward Everett." Evelina A. S. Smith comments on Edward Everett.
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Hingham, [Mass.]
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qz20v5669
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document
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