Nell, William Cooper. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Nell, William Cooper. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Nell, William Cooper

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1849-10-16

Description

Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post asking her to send a letter with the latest anti-slavery news from Rochester.

Subject

Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

761

Location

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Transcription

(Page 1)

                        Boston Oct. 16. 1849.

Esteemed Friend Amy Post =
                      Amid the hurry and business
incident to Your active Generalship of the series
of Anti slavery Fairs: I could not expect that
my second Box. had been forwarded = but if
you have ^had^ found time to have done so. it has
not Yet come to hand = and as I presume
Canal navigation will soon be over. I felt
induced to enquire as above = - for I have
been in a most delectable state of
Suspense for about two months -
         Do me the Kindness = if You can steal
a moment by the way side to let me Know
what has been or will be done in the
premises = and I will feel more grateful
than tongue or Pen can express—-

I have many many things to talk
with You on paper about and only await
my Box = to set about the matter in proper
shape .= I am while life lasts Your Grateful friend
                                              Wm. C. Nell.

Annotations

William Cooper Nell, a former slave and abolitionist, is writing from Boston, to fellow abolitionist, Amy Post.

Tags

Abolitionism; Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Nell, William Cooper, “Nell, William Cooper. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3052.

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