Letter from Abby Osgood, Charlestown, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, Aug. 2, 1845

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Abby Osgood, Charlestown, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, Aug. 2, 1845
Author:
Osgood, Abby, 1814-1862
Addressee:
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Date:
August 2, 1845
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
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Osgood, Abby, 1814-1862
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 10 1/8 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qz20v7157
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Charlestown, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Abby Osgood was delighted with Deborah Weston's letter. Abby Osgood welcomes Deborah Weston to her house. Osgood explains certain previous references and recounts at length a misunderstanding with Mr. Beane of New Bedford relating to the termination of Abby Osgood's position as teacher in Mr. Beane's school. Osgood comments: "Oh Debora[h], he was wrong, I do think---but I am truly sorry for them---How little did I imagine, when we were such friends with the Beanes that there would ever be such a termination to the friendship--- ..."
Identifier:
2808776
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.21, p.45
Barcode:
39999066780568
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