Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 12.2.1862

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 12.2.1862
Description:
Wigham disapproves of the Congressional proposals to free the slaves and send them to a territory reserved for them. She urges an emancipation proclamation and discusses British demands that the blockade be raised.
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
1862
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mr634
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534184
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.5
Barcode:
39999063861080