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Fisher, Miers., 11/29/1788-11/29/1788

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Identifier: 96984

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Arranged alphabetically by individual.

Dates

  • 11/29/1788-11/29/1788

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Extent

From the Collection: 11.5 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Fisher, Miers. Autograph Letter Signed probably to James Phillips, 1 page. dated 11/29/1788. Consisting of a letter of authority for J.P. Brissot de Warville, the French anti-slavery campaigner. Miers Fisher was an American anti-slavery worker and Counsellor of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery. Gift of Joseph E. Jeffs and Jeannine L. Jeffs.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FISHER, MIERS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (1788): Autographed Letter

BRISSOT DE WARVILLE, J.P. - LETTER OF AUTHORITY (1788): Autographed Letter

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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