Letter from John J. Jacob, Louisville, [Kentucky], to Anne Warren Weston, March 25th, 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John J. Jacob, Louisville, [Kentucky], to Anne Warren Weston, March 25th, 1839
Author:
Jacob, John J.
Addressee:
Weston, Anne Warren, 1812-1890
Date:
March 25, 1839
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, Anne Warren, 1812-1890
Jacob, John J.
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/vm417d833
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Louisville, [Kentucky]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
John J. Jacob understands that Anne W. Weston is desirous of obtaining a husband, and that she would prefer one of the real African breed. He, therefore, suggests that she come to Louisville and marry "a very bull nig[g]er" whom he owns.
Identifier:
2796542
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.11, p.67
Barcode:
39999063102113
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