Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 26.12.1855

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 26.12.1855
Description:
Miss Wigham tells May that she was pleased to hear that the donations for the Boston Anti-Slavery Fair arrived safely. She sympathizes with the Weston family for the loss of Mr. Warren Weston. She praises Mary Anne Estlin and mentions Cuthbert Young and the Turkish Mission plan. Miss Wigham praises the speeches of William Lloyd Garrison and others.
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 26, 1855
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144p04q
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Jan. 15, / '56. Ans'd same day."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530659
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.94
Barcode:
39999063860157