Letter from Henrietta Matson to Elizabeth Spence. 9 March, 1890

Title

Letter from Henrietta Matson to Elizabeth Spence. 9 March, 1890

Subject

Henrietta Matson--Correspondence--Spence Family--Fisk Jubilee Singers--India--Asia--Fisk--Missionaries

Description

This is a letter written by Henrietta Matson addressed to Elizabeth Spence. In this letter, Matson describes the Fisk Jubilee Singers' transportation of various items they collected during their travels. She claims that the Singers had been so successful while on tour that "they have money to buy whatever they fancy." However, Matson does mention that transportation costs and customs fees "will cost a fortune."

Creator

Henrietta Matson

Source

The Auburn Avenue Research Library, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The Adam Knight Spence and John Wesley Work Collection, Series 4, Box 3, Folder 10.

Date

9 March, 1890

Contributor

Dr. Patrick D. Rasico, metadata input

Rights

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Format

Document

Identifier

("Letter from Henrietta Matson to Elizabeth Spence. 9 March, 1890") The Auburn Avenue Research Library, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The Adam Knight Spence and John Wesley Work Collection, Series 4, Box 3, Folder 10.

Files

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Citation

Henrietta Matson, “Letter from Henrietta Matson to Elizabeth Spence. 9 March, 1890,” JOHN HOPE AND AURELIA E. FRANKLIN LIBRARY: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & ARCHIVES, accessed April 20, 2024, https://fiskmusicmusiceverywhere.omeka.net/items/show/239.

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