Adams, Hannah to her niece Mary, Mar. 12, 1822 and Mar. 17, 1827 Digital
Scope and Contents
Two letters from the Massachusetts writer Hannah Adams (1755-1831) to her niece Mary, which have been attached. In the first, Adams writes about mutual acquaintances, her travel plans, the health of friends, and Mary beginning a teaching position at an academy in Milton. In the second, she discusses the poor health of Mary's family and their lodging situation.
Dates
- Creation: 1675-1906
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)Biographical / Historical
Hannah Adams was the first American woman to attempt to support herself by her writings. Born in Medfield, Massachusetts, in 1755, she was self-educated and wrote mainly about comparative religion and history. Among her published works were A view of religions (1784), A summary history of New-England (1799) , and History of the Jews (1812). She died in Brookline in 1831.
Physical Location
MANU
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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