Letter from James Miller M'Kim, Philadelphia, [Pennslyvania], to John Bishop Estlin, [1850s?] Dec[ember] 9

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Title:
Letter from James Miller M'Kim, Philadelphia, [Pennslyvania], to John Bishop Estlin, [1850s?] Dec[ember] 9
Description:
James Miller McKim writes to John Bishop Estlin in regards to antislavery matters in Philadelphia. He discusses the events at an antislavery meeting and remarks, "a large hall, capable of seating 1000 persons was filled...people came to hear who never came before; whigs and democrats, southern men & northern men." He describes the increased cost of the fairs. He writes that "while we have much to cheer & in spirit us, we have also much to keep us humble." He hopes that Frederick Douglass will be a leader to freedmen. He is glad to hear of his improvement in health but not of Miss Estlin's poor health.
Author:
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
Addressee:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
[December 9, 1850?]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Christianity
African Americans--Civil rights--History--19th century
Lectures and lecturing
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
M'Kim, J. Miller (James Miller), 1810-1874
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 23 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zd40c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Philadelphia, [Pennslyvania]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript date is ripped off. The card catalog writes the date as 1865 but since John Bishop Estlin died in 1855, I believe that date is inaccurate.
Identifier:
5139252
Call #:
MS A.7.3 p.125
Barcode:
39999085505129