Letter from William Coffin, New Bedford, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1840 Sept[ember] 5

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Title:
Letter from William Coffin, New Bedford, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1840 Sept[ember] 5
Description:
William Coffin writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to receiving her letter asking him to inform "Abraham" of the arrival in Boston of Mr. Hogan. Abraham feels perfectly safe surrounded by his friends "who are willing to do all in their power to prevent his falling into the hands of the christian slaveholder." He was not prepared to hear of her husband's illness. He sends a message to Deborah Weston that "Aunt Mary Taber and Isaac are both quite sick."
Author:
Coffin, William
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
September 5, 1840
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
Fugitive slaves--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Fugitive slaves--United States
Slavery
Chapman, Henry Grafton, 1833-1883
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Coffin, William
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110s58d
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New Bedford, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5975749
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.14, p.16
Barcode:
39999085844882