Letter, 1843 July 14, Brooklyn, New York, to Lydia Sigourney, Hartford, Conn.

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Letter, 1843 July 14, Brooklyn, New York, to Lydia Sigourney, Hartford, Conn.

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Feels that she and Lydia Sigourney should have more influence on the conduct and management of the Ladies' companion, since they are listed as editors; decries William Snowden's condescending attitude; discusses Park Benjamin as a critic; mentions their mutual friend, Mrs. Andrews, of Middletown, Conn., a West Indian by birth.

4 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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