Letter from Caroline Weston, Paris, [France], to Samuel May, Dec. 2, 1848

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Caroline Weston, Paris, [France], to Samuel May, Dec. 2, 1848
Author:
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
December 2, 1848
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Anti-slavery fairs
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
France--History
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 8 x 6 1/2 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/vm417q83z
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Paris, [France]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Caroline Weston is studying French and Italian. She plans to go to Italy. She expresses great admiration for Paris. She visited several churches and museums. She has heard from Elizabeth Pease that the British contributions to the anti-slavery fair are better than ever. She remarks on the success of the Worcester fair. She discusses the French political situation.
There is cross-writing on four pages.
Includes envelope with the delivery address: "Rev. Samuel May, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A."
Identifier:
3132577
Call #:
Ms.B.1.6 v.3, p.55
Barcode:
39999063101214
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