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Letter from Eliza Wigham, 5 Gray Street, Edinburgh, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1867 [October] 5

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Wigham, Eliza

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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.The folder contains a stamped envelope addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison care of L.A. Chamerovzow 27 New Broad Street London" as well as "Joseph Lupton Esq. Leeds." The envelope includes a one penny, "penny red," stamp featuring Queen Victoria and is postmarked with stamps reading "12 A Edinburgh OC 7 67" and "London-E.C. K 7 OC 8 67."Eliza Wigham writes to William Lloyd Garrison that she heard he was in London and asks "if any hope exists of thy coming so far North" to visit her in Edinburgh. Wigham discusses Garrison's busy visiting schedule and suggests he takes the "through train, cheap & quick, from London to Edinburgh" and visits "the more Southern places on your way to Birmingham." She also shares her hope that he "will be able to do something for the poor freed slaves" and that he was "envigorated and refreshed by thy sojourn in Europe."
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