Transcribe Text (Collaborative) Anti-Slavery Letters: 1840-1849 page

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date
"September 29, 1841"
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"Holograph, signed. William P. Griffin acknowledges receiving a bundle of Anti-Slavery Standards, which he has distributed among the Porto Plata Anti-Slavery Society members. They express their regret at the death of Miss Paul. William P. Griffin has made arrangements for the sending of some Santiago hammocks (?) for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society fair. He reports on the Haitian attitude toward the cause, citing the opinion that the question is unpopular here. William P. Griffin hopes that Maria Weston Chapman will write for the purpose of enlightening indifferent or hostile persons here."
title
"Letter from William P. Griffin, Porto Plata, [Santa Domingo (Dominican Republic)], to Maria Weston Chapman, Sept. 29th, 1841"
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creators
"Griffin, William P. (Author); Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885 (Addressee)"
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"15583"
language
"English"
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"commonwealth:qz20vm96q"
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"http://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qz20vm96q"
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"Ms.A.9.2 v.15, p.70"
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"2812398"
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"39999066778026; mq8508482"
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physical_description
"1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 7/8 x 8 in."