Letter from Floreska Lecomte, [Paris?, France], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1851 [May 23?]

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Title:
Letter from Floreska Lecomte, [Paris?, France], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1851 [May 23?]
Author:
Lecomte, Floreska
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
[May 23, 1851?]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Lecomte, Floreska
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qz20t089d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[Paris?, France]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
This letter is written in French.
Floreska Lecomte reports the death of her grandmother and the plans for the funeral. She hopes to be with Maria Weston Chapman the first week in June, and accepts her gracious hospitality. Floreska writes: "I accept because I believe you, and I believe you because I love you." She tells about the engagements of Mme. L'hoste's daughter and of Miss Crossthwait. Mme. Bremi has talked with Floreska about certain projects of Maria W. Chapman. She mentions a pamphlet, "le celibat," including an article signed Eve, which is "the most bizarre rhapsody one can image."
Letter is accompanied by an envelope addressed to: Mrs. Chapman, 39 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, London.
Identifier:
2803800
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.25, p.95
Barcode:
39999066787316
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