Letter from Harriet Minot Pitman, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Helen Eliza Garrison, [1865] March 13th

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Title:
Letter from Harriet Minot Pitman, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Helen Eliza Garrison, [1865] March 13th
Description:
Harriet M. Pitman writes to Helen Eliza Garrison commenting how "very sad to have your arm still helpless" and recommending she come with her husband, William Lloyd Garrison, to see "Dr. Dow" in Providence to treat it. She then offers to look for a nurse in Providence to help her. On the second page Pitman dates a new paragraph "[March] 15th" and discusses her search for a boarding house for Garrison, also telling her that Mary Grew will be visiting soon.
Author:
Pitman, Harriet Minot, 1815-1888
Addressee:
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Date:
[March 13, 1865]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Garrison, Helen Eliza, 1811-1876
Pitman, Harriet Minot, 1815-1888
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 19 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10z530p
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Providence, [Rhode Island]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5120923
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.32A
Barcode:
39999085430898