Letter from Charles Sumner (Senator and abolitionist from Massachusetts), 1873-07-12
Scope and Contents
The Edward Duffield Neill papers which date from 1838 to 1976 consists of correspondence, articles and publications, photography, professional materials, and ephemera from his life. Much of the correspondence collected are copies of letters of which the originals (and other unique materials) reside within the Minnesota Historical Society's Edward D. Neill and family papers.
Dates
- 1873-07-12
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Historical Note
A letter from Sumner to Neill discussing a statute put forward in Virginia which stated partly, "...could not see why one free man should be (illegible) more than another merely upon account of his complexion".
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Neill, Edward Duffield, Reverend (1823-1893) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Macalester College Archives Repository
1600 Grand Ave.
Macalester College Archives
DeWitt Wallace Library
Saint Paul Minnesota 55105 United States of America
651-696-6901
archives@macalester.edu