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Letters to Priscilla Johnston, 1 Aug 1838

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 17, p. 188

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  1. Richenda Buxton to Priscilla Johnston, about their thoughts being full of the West Indies and the fact that it did not seem like four years since the [Abolition Act of] 1 Aug 1834 (copy), 1 Aug 1838
  2. Hannah Buxton to Priscilla Johnston, about their rejoicing on that day and, having asked her husband in the night how he was, being told that he was blessing God that there were no enslaved people left (copy), 1 Aug 1838.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 Aug 1838

Extent

1 page

Language of Materials

  • English

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Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 17, p. 188

Existence and Location of Copies

A microfilm (Micr. Brit. Emp. 17, reel 6) is available for use at the Weston Library.

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