Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 31.5.1859

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 31.5.1859
Description:
Miss Wigham orders two subscriptions to the "National Anti-Slavery Standard." She acknowledges receipt of certain tracts, gives an account of a pro-slavery speech by Dr. Monod, and refers to Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
May 31, 1859
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 (2 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144x45d
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed from 5 Gray Street, Edinburgh.
Envelope is addressed to 21 Cornhill, Boston, and includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
In a note on the inner flap of the envelope, Miss Wigham apologizes for her "poor" note.
May's handwriting on the envelope reads, "Rec'd June 16 / 59. Ans'd [June] 30 [59] (in part)."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530399
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.47
Barcode:
39999063861585