Letter from Deborah Weston, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton Chapman, March 11th, 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Deborah Weston, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton Chapman, March 11th, 1839
Author:
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Addressee:
Chapman, Henry Grafton, 1833-1883
Date:
March 11, 1839
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Weston, Deborah, b. 1814
Chapman, Henry Grafton, 1833-1883
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/wm117z22d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
New Bedford, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Deborah Weston writes her little nephew, Henry Grafton Chapman, about the whale ships in the harbor. The William Rotch(?) arrived with 1900 barrels of sperm on board. Mrs. Howland's nephew is a mate on the vessel, and has killed 30 whales with his own hand. Deborah retells one of his stories of adventure with a whale. Also, tells a story about "a lady of the name Howland" who went whaling with her husband and apparently brought good luck to the ship.
Deborah signs the letter using her nickname, "Bella."
Identifier:
2798458
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.11, p.57
Barcode:
39999063104291
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