[Letter of 1873 November 4]
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Title
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[Letter of 1873 November 4]
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Contact
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blockson@temple.edu
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Date
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1873-11-4
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Digital Collection
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William Still Collection
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Blockson manuscripts
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William Still Collection
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Digital Publisher
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Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Libraries
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Directory
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BMS010X0072
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Document Content
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Philadelphia, Nov. 4th 1873/ Dear Edward:/ Your letter of the 1st/ inst. came to hand by yesterday’s/ mail and as usual was satis/=factory. I am glad that you/ have continued good health while/ away working hard./ So you are rolling up your list/ of names still, are you? 300 is pretty good./ That the “approach of cold weather is begin/=ning to effect” your operations is not strange./ Your plan in taking names with a/ view of being ready to meet their con=/=venience some months [hence?] is quite/ wise I think. With regard to [Dungy?],/ he very readily offered to have you act as/ treasurer in case he inters[sic] into an agreement/ with, you as a partner. I really think well/ of having him united with you as he is/ acquainted in a large number of towns &/ places in Maryland & Virginia where/ the work could be pushed successfully by/ one who had been a Slave as he has./ Now money. Send money order. I will pay/ expenses on it. _____ Will would not be of any use/ to you I think- I am not prepared to advise you [respect/ing]?/ The ministry-/ Your God & your/ conscience must/ guide you./ Yours affec./ W Still/
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Format
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image/jp2
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Item ID
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116
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number of pages
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1
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People
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Wiley, Edward A. [recipient]
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Repository
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Temple University Libraries, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
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Rights
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This material is made available for private study, scholarship, and research use. For access to the original letter, or high-resolution reproduction, please contact the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection (blockson@temple.edu; 215-204-6632).
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Subject
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African American authors
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African American businesspeople
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Books
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Door-to-door selling
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Type
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Correspondence
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