Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, [1862?]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, [1862?]
Description:
Wigham sends a bill of exchange and discusses the respective merits of letters of credit and bills of exchange. She says that contributions to the Abolition cause have fallen off because of the changed attitude toward the Union and the tendency to criticize England.
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 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54mr68h
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.
Handwritten note on page 4, "Rec'd Feb. 26, 1862."
Leaf tearing slightly at top and bottom of fold.
Envelope addressed to, "Samuel May Junr., 221 Washington St. Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. America."
Identifier:
4534483
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.6
Barcode:
39999063861072