Letter from Abby R. Talbot, Dighton, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapan, 1839 Aug[ust] 29

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Title:
Letter from Abby R. Talbot, Dighton, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapan, 1839 Aug[ust] 29
Description:
Abby R. Talbot writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to obtaining as many signatures for the petitions Maria sent her as possible. She says that the Dighton abolitionists take "little or no interest in the cause." She will send money instead of merchandise to the anti-slavery fair and says that George Thompson helped them raise the money.
Author:
Talbot, Abby R.
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
August 29, 1839
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Anti-slavery fairs--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Talbot, Abby R.
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 22 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110h409
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Dighton, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5925915
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.12, p.20
Barcode:
39999085842225