Letter from Ellen Craft, Ockham, [England], to John Bishop Estlin, 1853 March 14

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Ellen Craft, Ockham, [England], to John Bishop Estlin, 1853 March 14
Description:
Ellen Craft writes to John Bishop Estlin thanking him for advising that she get her baby vaccinated. She writes, "I had intended to have it done as soon as the weather was a little milder, but however, as you think it best to have it done immediately I will do so. She tells him that William has seen Mr. Gall on Saturday and that she's sorry to hear that he and "Miss Estlin" have been confined to the house, but hope their health is better.
Author:
Craft, Ellen
Addressee:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
March 14, 1853
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
African American women abolitionists--History--19th century
African American women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
African American women abolitionists
African American women social reformers
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Women social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Craft, Ellen
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 19 cm. + 1 envelope (16 x 14 cm.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10z7257
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Ockham, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains an envelope with an engraving published by "J. Valentine Dundee. Ackerman & Co London and Johnstone & Hunter Edin & London." Within the engraving is written, "God Hath Made of One Blood All Nations of Men."
Identifier:
5122824
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.27, p.14
Barcode:
39999085430799