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Hathaway, Phoebe ?. Letter to Isaac Post.
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The <> | The <> | ||
of this Catharine S. L<>, you | of this Catharine S. L<>, you | ||
| − | have seen by the papers is the woman who has been so active | + | have seen by the papers is the |
| − | in her efforts | + | woman who has been so active |
| + | in her efforts for the slaves who | ||
| + | escaped from the [rebel?] to the | ||
| + | Union Army. _ She has been doing | ||
| + | a noble & self sacrificing work. | ||
| + | The beautiful child she has | ||
| + | saved from a life of shame | ||
| + | will tell her own story. | ||
| + | I commend her to your kind | ||
| + | attention - | ||
| + | In haste | ||
| + | Your friend | ||
| + | Phoebe Hathaway | ||
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Boston Feb 27, 1864 Isaac & Amy Post Esteemed friends The <> of this Catharine S. L<>, you have seen by the papers is the woman who has been so active in her efforts for the slaves who escaped from the [rebel?] to the Union Army. _ She has been doing a noble & self sacrificing work. The beautiful child she has saved from a life of shame will tell her own story. I commend her to your kind attention - In haste Your friend Phoebe Hathaway