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Harriet Beecher Stowe writes to Mr. Phillips of Phillips, Sampson, & Co. in regards to giving him permission to publish as soon as he pleases. She writes, "Be sure to have Charles read the proof sheets and tell Mr. Ramsay that he must look after the spelling and punctuation." She inquires into the President's cause and says, "For the credit of our country I hope he will succeed."
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2z111597j
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Letter from Harriet Beecher Stowe to Moses Dresser Phillips, 1856 Aug[ust] 15
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title
Letter from Harriet Beecher Stowe to Moses Dresser Phillips, 1856 Aug[ust] 15
description
Harriet Beecher Stowe writes to Mr. Phillips of Phillips, Sampson, & Co. in regards to giving him permission to publish as soon as he pleases. She writes, "Be sure to have Charles read the proof sheets and tell Mr. Ramsay that he must look after the spelling and punctuation." She inquires into the President's cause and says, "For the credit of our country I hope he will succeed."
date
["August 15, 1856"]
year
1856
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5143520
creators
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Phillips, Moses Dresser, 1813-1859
Phillips, Sampson & Company
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Women educators--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Publishers and publishing
Women educators--United States
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Phillips, Moses Dresser, 1813-1859
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Phillips, Sampson & Company
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 20 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains pencil annotations indicating the date as "Aug.15 1856."
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[Place of publication unknown]
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