Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edingburgh, to Samuel May, 17th of 11th mo., '54

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edingburgh, to Samuel May, 17th of 11th mo., '54
Description:
Wigham sends May a remonstrance against American slavery signed by a group of Scottish ministers. She suggests that it be inserted in some southern newspapers. Wigham discusses financial accounts and suggests letters to a recently formed society in Edinburgh. She regrets Parker Pillsbury's poor health and mentions the Estlin family.
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
November 17, 1854
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv144k36c
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Edingburgh
Language:
English
Notes:
Addressed to May care of William Lloyd Garrison, 21 Cornhill, Boston.
Correspondence includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's handwriting near the address reads, "Rec'd about Dec. 1, 1854. Ans'd Feb. 11, 1855."
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4533424
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.5, p.40
Barcode:
39999063859274