Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 2.10.1857

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 2.10.1857
Description:
Miss Wigham gives an account of Mary Anne Estlin's travels and the state of her health. She describes the rivalry between the Garrisonian faction in Edinburgh and the followers of Julia Griffiths and Frederick Douglass. She mentions William Chambers' "American Slavery and Colour" and suggests a review of it by "The Liberator" or the "National Anti-Slavery Standard." Miss Wigham regrets the Dred Scott decision. She speaks of the death of George Armstrong and of the troubles in India.
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Contributor:
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
1857
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
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
Extent:
3 leaves (12 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144s08f
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston from 5 Gray Street, Edinburgh.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Oct. 20, '57. Ans'd [Oct.] 23, ['57]."
Miss Wigham attaches to her letter a fragment of a signed letter from Mary Anne Estlin.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4529305
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.6, p.59
Barcode:
39999063860413