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.
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.