Passionate Abolitionist and
Witness to the American Civil War
Passionate Abolitionist and
Witness to the American Civil War
indicates the letters with the richest content
Impressively respectful letter to her father and family all done in strikingly beautiful copper plate cursive handwriting.
A wonderful time capsule of family courtesies and formal manners that were taught and reinforced in this section of English society at the time
A simple, ultra respectful and formal letter requesting that her father pick her up so she can return to her home town of Eastwood for Christmas.
Learning how to write deferential and stylish letters to her parents was part of her education while living at a private boarding school about 24 miles away from Eastwood.
Three pages giving six sides with the last three sides written at right angles to the original first three.
Elizabeth, now a teacher, making blunt demands of those to whom she writes. This letter still bears the very early postage stamp. Sadly all the rest of the letters the Thomas Jackson Collection were vandalized by the current Ambassador as a small child during the blackouts imposed during the second world war. At the time, collecting postage stamps seemed an interesting diversion to the day to day limitations of civilian life in those times
Developments that had a major impact on the lives of William’s English siblings.
William Slater is praised as a popular and cheerful member of his English family
Also reports of sea trip to isle of Man with sisters
Envelope that contained letters from Elizabeth and John Slater and sent to their brother William while he was still staying with Thomas Jackson in Reading, PA
Elizabeth tries to console brother William after the death of his wife shortly after the birth of Charles Lincoln Slater
Elizabeth is giving her support to brother William after the death of his wife and while his young son is being looked after by Aunts in the Midlands.
