Letter from Lucia S. Russell, Plymouth, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1840 August 19

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Title:
Letter from Lucia S. Russell, Plymouth, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1840 August 19
Description:
Lucia S. Russell writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to the printing of a particular frontispiece for the "Liberty Bell." She did not have the slightest objection made to Maria's plan and the "president seemed very ready to oblige us." She writes of the return of the "Liberator" and the "death of the Massachusets Abolition is hailed with much joy by us all." She speaks of a fair and hopes it will succeed although she fears the "foolish one at Bunker Hill will be some injury to us."
Author:
Russell, Lucia S.
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
August 19, 1840
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Women abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Anti-slavery fairs--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Publishers and publishing
Women social reformers--United States
Russell, Lucia S.
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Abolitionist (Boston, Mass. : 1833)
Liberty bell (Boston, Mass.)
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 19 cm.
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Place of origin:
Plymouth, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5981910
Call #:
MS A.9.2, v.14, p.6
Barcode:
39999085845145