Papers, 1852-1854.

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Papers, 1852-1854.

Collection contains Heriot's letters describing his trip to Great Britain, his voyage across the Atlantic to New York, his railroad trip to S.C., personal affairs, and his various estates and slaves. Also included is a defense of slavery and a criticism of abolition, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Fredrika Bremer.

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Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

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Harriet Beecher Stowe (b. June 14, 1811, Litchfield, Connecticut – d. July 1, 1896, Hartford, Connecticut) was an American abolitionist and author. She is the daughter of Rev. Lyman Beecher who preached against slavery. She is best known for writing Uncle Tom's Cabin. It became an instant and controversial best-seller, both in the United States and abroad. The novel had a major impact on Northerners' attitudes toward slavery and by the beginning of the Civil War had sold more than a million copi...

Heriot, Edward Thomas, 1793-1854

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Prominent planter and slaveowner of Georgetown (Georgetown Co.), S.C. From the description of Papers, 1852-1854. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38293533 ...

Bremer, Fredrika, 1801-1865

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Fredrika Bremer was an internationally-known Swedish writer and feminist. Her early domestic novels and travel writings were popular in Swedish and English, and her later novels, advocating the emancipation of women, influenced reforming legislation that advanced the status of women in Sweden. From the description of Fredrika Bremer letters, 1848-1859. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 49848570 Author. From the description of Fredrika...