Combe, George to Mott, Lucretia, Edinburgh, 1852 10mo 22
Scope and Contents
4 pages. George Combe writes to Mott about his friend William Ellis, and how he would get along with a Mr. Gillingham because of the views they share. Combe also discusses the similarities in their views of women's rights, though Combe claims that women of Mott's caliber have brains "like men." He read Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and believes it will assist in the abolition of slavery. He also discusses their mutual friends and his experiences traveling around the United Kingdom.
Dates
- Creation: 1852 10mo 22
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is restricted except by permission of the Director or Curator; many of the letters have been published elsewhere or transcribed.
Physical Facet
1 L
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