Letter from Abby Osgood, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, Dec. 11th[-12th], 1837

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Abby Osgood, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, Dec. 11th[-12th], 1837
Author:
Osgood, Abby, 1814-1862
Addressee:
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Date:
[December 11, 1837–December 12, 1837]
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
Phrenology
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Osgood, Abby, 1814-1862
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 7/8 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qz20v2113
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
New Bedford, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Abby Osgood writes this letter from Mrs. Doubleday's parlor; she describes the occupants of the house, their social activities, and the rooms. Abby Osgood reiterates how much Deborah Weston was liked in New Bedford and much she misses her. Osgood has about twenty-four pupils. Osgood gives news of the New Bedford people and the parties she attended. She tells of two German phrenologists who are making a stir in town. She comments on preachers. Abby Osgood wishes that Deborah Weston had come here with her brother.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
3133791
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.9, p.101
Barcode:
39999066780469
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