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Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt, October 29, 1859

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Title

Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt, October 29, 1859

Description

A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated October 29th, 1859. Mildred writes that Beck is "throwing tantrums" at her enslaver, Helen Bullitt. Mildred also mentions Caroline, another enslaved woman at Oxmoor, in passing.

Source

Manuscript Collection, Bullitt Family Papers, The Filson Historical Society

Publisher

The Filson Historical Society, Special Collections

Date

Contributor

Johansen, Emma

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Mss_A_B937c-0297_005

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Citation

Bullitt, Mildred Ann, “Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt, October 29, 1859,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 21, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3312.

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