Letter from Ellen Craft, Ockham, [England], to John Bishop Estlin, 1853 March 14
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Ellen Craft writes to John Bishop Estlin thanking him for advising that she get her baby vaccinated. She writes, "I had intended to have it done as soon as the weather was a little milder, but however, as you think it best to have it done immediately I will do so. She tells him that William has seen Mr. Gall on Saturday and that she's sorry to hear that he and "Miss Estlin" have been confined to the house, but hope their health is better.
Holograph, signed.
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Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains an envelope with an engraving published by "J. Valentine Dundee. Ackerman & Co London and Johnstone & Hunter Edin & London." Within the engraving is written, "God Hath Made of One Blood All Nations of Men."