Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 29.4.65

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 29.4.65
Description:
Miss Wigham is overcome with horror at the news of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
April 29, 1865
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
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
Extent:
2 leaves (4 p.) ; 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1452444
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed from 5 Gray Street, Edinburgh.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Rec'd May 17."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534615
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.10, p.25
Barcode:
39999063863904