Esther Fussell Lewis letter to Edwin Fussell and Rebecca Lewis Fussell

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Date created 1841-05-29
Creator Lewis, Esther, 1782-1848
Description

Passes on news of friends and family. Mentions various reform-oriented periodicals, including Lydia Maria Child's "National Anti-Slavery Standard." Tells the story of spreading antislavery ideas to a friend or neighbor, including lending them a copy of Theodore Weld's "Slavery as it is." Discusses a recipe for laundry detergent found by Elizabeth and Graceanna Lewis.

Size 4 pages
Type Text
Subjects Antislavery movements | Laundry
Geographical location West Vincent (Pa. : Township) | Pendleton (Ind.)
Language English
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Local identifier A00183932
Collection

Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, SFHL-RG5-087 (explore contents)

Contributing institution Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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