"Holograph, signed with initials. Maria Weston Chapman is sick in bed with influenza; she describes her symptoms and plans to take the medicine prescribed by Hervey [Weston]. She describes at length her correspondence with Thomas Gold Appleton; Thomas Gold Appleton received a letter intended for John James Appleton. [See Thomas G. Appleton's letter to Maria Weston Chapman, Nov. 16, 1843, Call No. Ms.A.9.2 v.19, p.78.] Chapman hopes that the goods sent from Paris by Thomas G. Appleton will arrive on time, and suggests sources of payment for the goods. A box arrived from London; other boxes seem to be on the way from Cork and Glasgow. Chapman reports that the Liberty Bell is \"almost done--tolerably successfully.\" Edmund Quincy contributed a good story, but \"[Nathaniel P.] Roger's piece is not a credit to him--& will not go in. We may hear from Longfellow & Stetson.\" Chapman also asked Charles Sumner. She alludes to David Lee Child's \"folly.\" She praises this week's Liberator. William Lloyd Garrison wrote the parody of [Daniel] O'Connell's address for the Liberty Bell, \"but we would not have it.\" Richard Allen sent his contribution too late. Edmund Quincy's story, \"Lewis Herbert,\" is on p. 136-173, The Liberty Bell, 1844. Nathaniel P. Roger's story, \"Blind Guides,\" is on p. 224-228, The Liberty Bell, 1844. On the second leaf, Maria Weston Chapman discusses some oil lamps and the repairs needed on an embossing machine. She also talks about correcting a proof, etc. This letter was written on a circular (flier) advertising the Tenth Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Fair, at Amory Hall and the Melodon, on Christmas and New Year's week."
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"Letter from Maria Weston Chapman, Boston, [Mass.], to Caroline Weston, Dec. 7th, 1843"
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creators
"Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885 (Author); Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882 (Addressee)"
