Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 16.1.63

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 16.1.63
Description:
Miss Wigham discusses the Emancipation Proclamation. She mentions the distressed condition of the Lancashire cotton spinners and George Thompson's advice to the English to raise cotton in other parts of the world. Miss Wigham objects to the attacks on England in the abolition newspapers. She says that she has read of slaves returned to their masters in Washington. Miss Wigham asks for news of William Shreve Bailey, mentions Richard Davis Webb, sends a business account, and orders a copy of a book by Mrs. Lydia Maria Child: "The Right Way the Safe Way."
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
January 16, 1863
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:
2 leaves (6 p.) ; 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Envelope includes original postage stamp. In a note on the inner flap of the envelope, Miss Wigham asks May to forward a letter to Dr. Cheever.
Addressed to 221 Washington Street, Boston.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Feb. 3 / 63. Ans'd [Feb.] 10 / [63]" and "E. Wigham's Account for 1862."
Identifier:
4532057
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.59
Barcode:
39999063862575