Letter from Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Worcester, [Mass.], to Miss Weston, Sept. 13, [1854]

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Title:
Letter from Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Worcester, [Mass.], to Miss Weston, Sept. 13, [1854]
Description:
Thomas Wentworth Higginson writes: "To speak at fairs appears to me the only real martyrdom of the 19th century--for who can be inspired among pincushions?" Higginson is coming to Weymouth on Oct 12 unless his trial occurs during the week or his wife's illness should require his attendance.
Author:
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Addressee:
Weston, Miss
Date:
[September 13, 1854]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Anti-slavery fairs
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Weston, Miss
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 5 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925s06g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Worcester, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
3889574
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.16, p.36A
Barcode:
39999054962541