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John G. Whittier Letter

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-302

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from John G. Whittier to Eliza Channing concerning the death of William Henry Channing, her uncle.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Biographical Note

John G. Whittier was born on December 17th, 1807 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He was an American Quaker poet and abolitionist. Whittier passed away on September 7th, 1892. William Henry Channing was born on May 25th, 1810 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was an American Unitarian writer, clergyman, and philosopher. He passed away on December 23rd, 1884.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains a letter from John G. Whittier to Eliza Channing Higginson concerning the death of William Henry Channing, her uncle.

Arrangement

Single Item.

Acquisition

Gift of Thomas Hamm, November 2021.

Processing Information

Processed by Erick Iraheta, completed March 2023.

Title
John G. Whittier Letter
Author
Erick Iraheta
Date
March, 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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