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Phillis Wheatley letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 769940.2
Mss 769940.2

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Description

Two page signed holograph written by Phillis Wheatley of a poem on the death of Revd. Doctor Joseph Sewall, addressed to Jeremy Belknap.

Dates

  • 1769

Creator

Language of Materials

In English.

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

.01 linear ft. (1 envelope) ; 32 cm.

General

Joseph Sewall 1688-1769, in fiction, drama, poetry, etc. Jeremy Belknap 1744-1798, Phyllis Wheatley afterward Phillis Peters 1753?-1784.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

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