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Angelina Grimke Weld and daughter Sarah Weld Hamilton letters, 1873-1874

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26

Scope and Contents

Letter (1873) from Weld to her sisters, on the reverse of a printed funeral notice of Sarah M. Grimke, in tribute to her life and a description of her final illness and death; and another letter (1874) to her niece Mary about her death; with a small clipping re eulogies delivered by William Lloyd Garrison and Lucy Stone. With a letter (1874) from Sarah Weld Hamilton to "Cousin Marianna" [Haskell] re her aunt Sarah Moore Grimke's death, mentioning the latter's religious beliefs, with references to family and her mother, Angelina Grimke Weld. With a lock of Sarah Grimke's hair.

Dates

  • Creation: 1873-1874

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English; one letter in French; one letter in German.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research but has some access restrictions. Some items are too fragile to handle and copies must be used. Please consult inventory or contact Special Collections at the College of Charleston Libraries for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.6 linear feet (4 document boxes, 3 oversize folders)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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