Letter from Mary Anne Estlin, Biebrich, [Germany], to Maria Weston Chapman, Sunday, Aug. [11-15], 1850

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Mary Anne Estlin, Biebrich, [Germany], to Maria Weston Chapman, Sunday, Aug. [11-15], 1850
Author:
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
[August 11, 1850–August 15, 1850]
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
Rhine River--Description and travel
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Rhine (river)
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qz20tn71w
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Biebrich, [Germany]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Mary Anne Estlin is enjoying this lovely place overlooking the Rhine. Today, Mary Anne Estlin and her father, John Bishop Estlin, have wandered through the gardens of the palace, and "longed for Miss Weston to help appreciate them." Writing later from Antwerp, Mary A. Estlin tells about sailing down the Rhine and the journey to this city. She dwells on her remembrance of "the past weeks of delightful intercourse [with Maria Weston Chapman and her family] it has been our privilege to enjoy" and the treasured "sweet association." Mary A. Estlin refers apologetically to the disappointment she felt at not meeting Mrs. Follen. She expresses her gratitude for Maria W. Chapman's patience in communicating her views. She describes the harbor crowded with ships: "The American flag is conspicuous among them & colored sailors abound."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
2805259
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.25, p.17
Barcode:
39999066785369
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