Letter from Harriet Peirce, Lexington, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1840 Oct[ober] 27

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Title:
Letter from Harriet Peirce, Lexington, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1840 Oct[ober] 27
Description:
Harriet Peirce writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to seeking information about the Massachusetts fair, "partly on my own account, but principally on that of others." She says a few dollars will be sent in behalf of the "Liberty Bell." She asks about the objects for which money will be raised by the fair is appropriated as well as if they intend to publish a paper on the days of the fair. She gives the availablity of her friend, Eliza Barney of Nantucket, to assist in the fair.
Author:
Peirce, Harriet
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
October 27, 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--Anti-slavery fairs--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Publishers and publishing
Peirce, Harriet
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Liberty bell (Boston, Mass.)
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110s68n
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Lexington, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5975814
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.14, p.45
Barcode:
39999085844908