Box 2
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Matthew Fontaine Maury, Washington, D.C., to his "dear cousin" (Ann Maury?), circa 1845 December 24
File — Box: 2, Folder: 123
Identifier: id86107
Scope and Contents
Sent for Alek immeadiately after receiving her letter and freed him; liberated the child as well; Alek paid $250 for his wife; that money added to other costs makes $451.50 that Matthew will be requested to charge to her friends charity; encloses vouchers [not present]; history of Alek and Caroline; his wife agrees that there are many good people among the American and English anti-slavery advocates; doubts the philosophy[?] of the British government; does not want to discuss the subject...
Dates:
circa 1845 December 24