Letter from James Miller M'Kim, Philadelphia, to George Luther Stearns, Dec. 22nd, [1859]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from James Miller M'Kim, Philadelphia, to George Luther Stearns, Dec. 22nd, [1859]
Description:
McKim tells Stearns that he did all he could to recover the bodies of Copeland and Green, who were executed with John Brown at Charlestown, Virginia.
Author:
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
Addressee:
Stearns, Geo. L. (George Luther), 1809-1867
Date:
[December 22, 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
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859
Copeland, John A. (John Anthony)
Green, Shields
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
Stearns, Geo. L. (George Luther), 1809-1867
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 5 x 8 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Philadelphia
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
The envelope is addressed by Stearns to May at the Anti-Slavery Office at 21 Cornhill, Boston. A note in May's writing at the top of the envelope conveys the contents of Stearns' letter to May and of McKim's letter to Stearns.
This letter was forwarded by Stearns to Samuel May on December 26, 1859. See Ms.B.1.6 v.7, p.86 for his letter of transmittal.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4531909
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.85
Barcode:
39999063861387