Letter from Eliza Wigham, Fore Rock, Stillorgan, [Ireland], to Samuel May, 21st of 9th mo., 1862

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Eliza Wigham, Fore Rock, Stillorgan, [Ireland], to Samuel May, 21st of 9th mo., 1862
Description:
Miss Wigham says that she missed seeing May's cousin, Samuel Joseph May, while he was in town. She tells of the effect of the death of Hannah Webb on the Webb family and mentions the death of Mary Anne Estlin's aunt, Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Estlin's cousin Mary Watson, and her own cousin, John Wigham.
Author:
Wigham, Eliza
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
September 21, 1862
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Wigham, Eliza
Liberator (Boston, Mass : 1831)
Extent:
2 leaves (6 p.) ; 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. + 1 envelope
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Fore Rock, Stillorgan, [Ireland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Addressed to 221 Washington Street, Boston.
May's writing on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Oct. 14 / 62."
Identifier:
4531646
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.9, p.41
Barcode:
39999063862732