Emily Howland letter to Hannah Letchworth Howland

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Date created 1878-03-16
Creator Howland, Emily, 1827-1929
Description

Written to Howland's sister-in-law. Discusses the death of their cousin Sarah Alsop while in Philadelphia. Describes the funeral, including the eulogy Lucretia Mott gave. Discusses difficulties finding a burial place.

Size 10 pages
Type Text
Subjects Personal correspondence | Nosebleed | Death | Funeral rites and ceremonies | Burial
Geographical location Sherwood (N.Y.) | Philadelphia (Pa.)
Language English
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Local identifier A00186052
Collection

Emily Howland Family Papers, SFHL-RG5-066 (explore contents)

Contributing institution Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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