Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 5.12.1861

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 5.12.1861
Description:
Wigham thinks that British sympathies would have been more strongly with the North if an anti-slavery war had been proclaimed. She tells May that she can neither understand a war for the preservation of the Union, nor abolitionist support for such a war. She expresses fears of war with England over the Trent Affair and criticizes President Abraham Lincoln. Wigham adds that the criticism of the English people by the abolitionists has reduced contributions to the support of the "National Anti-Slavery Standard."
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 5, 1861
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1436996
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Addressed from 5 Gray Street.
Identifier:
4532130
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.8, p.90
Barcode:
39999063811556