Call Number: Ms.A.9.2 v.9 n.2

Format: Autograph Letter Signed

Extent: 4 p., 12 x 7 1/2 in.

Creator: Weston, Anne Warren, 1812-1890

Date of creation: 1837-01-01

Place of creation: Boston, MA

Recipient: Weston, Deborah, 1814-1889

Place of receipt: New Bedford, MA

BPL department: Rare Books

Transcription: Sent a jar of beautiful preserved fine apples to Clare Kelly & one of citron to Mrs. Chapman. Ever yrs. Anne. Wednesday 4th Evening 8 oclock. I have waited ever since Sunday evening thinking that I would wait till I heard from you, but as there seems to be no knowing when that event will take place, I have concluded to finish this. On Monday, Lucia & Mary Ann returned, not having received a sign of a present & on the next day Lucretia in the same condition. Aunt Mary went to Weymouth on Monday afternoon with Linfield & Caroline, Lucia, Emma, Henry the younger, & Lizzy went out to Roxbury in a carriage of Henry Chapman’s providing, to take a sleigh ride. They called upon Sarah Ann & returned. In the evening, Caroline went down to Maria’s & passed the evening with Garrison & Stanton who has just come in town. Stanton, by C’s account, is the same old coin. Tuesday evening all the tribe of Chapmans & Caroline went over to the Belknap St. Church to hear Hillard deliver the first of a course of lectures to the coloured people. Caroline & Lucretia took tea at Chauncy Pl previously with Stanton, & after the lecture was over they all went back & was treated. Hillard was highly [approved]. He testified valiantly, called the audience his [] brethren, spoke of the prejudice against them as [] only two steps better than slavery. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Farnsworth called & promised to do so again today but I have seen nothing of him. Ann Chapman called today. She has written to Thompson & sent him a lot of books. I feel very bad to tell you that I am afraid I shall not be able to come to New Bedford. I think it more than likely that I shall be confined to the house all winter, for if I take cold every time I go out, I must stay in. I believe my present state to be such as demands great care, but I may be nervous & think myself worse than I am. Still I very much apprehend that it will not be proper for me in this weather to ride to N.B. I have given up all thoughts of the New York scheme. I know you will be disappointed but remember in 7 weeks your term will be out. Poor Henry Benson is expected to live but a few days. The meeting of the Mass. occurs the 25th. They are going to try to get Weld here and Amos Dresser is to be

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