Letter from Eliza Wigham, Edinburgh, to Samuel May, 22.12.59
Description:
Miss Wigham gives instructions concerning subscriptions. She discusses John Brown and says that "his death seems to have caused great excitement every where." Miss Wigham reports that plans are being made to help Dr. George Barrell Cheever and that Frederick Douglass is in Halifax.
A note from Miss Wigham on the inner flap of the envelope is crossed out and labeled "Please ignore this."
Envelope includes original postage stamp.
Holograph, signed.
May's note on the envelope reads, "Rec'd Jan. 10 / 60. Ans'd [Jan] 10 / 11."
Title supplied by cataloger.