Letter from William Coffin, New Bedford, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1840 Nov[ember] 15

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Title:
Letter from William Coffin, New Bedford, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1840 Nov[ember] 15
Description:
William Coffin writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to sending a catalogue of books in his library and if any appeal to her, he will forward them to her. He approves of her proposition to have a lithograph letter prepared for circulation among the friends of the cause. He suggests that a number of letters be sent to some good friends in each town to promote interest in the anti-slavery fair. The new organized society in New Bedford was "about dead." The female anti-slavery society are hard at work for the fair. He is disappointed he won't be able to attend the meeting on tuesday.
Author:
Coffin, William
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
November 15, 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
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Anti-slavery fairs--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Meetings
Publishers and publishing
Chapman, Henry Grafton, 1833-1883
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Coffin, William
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110s638
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
New Bedford, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5975756
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.14, p.56
Barcode:
39999085844890