Nana was a Suffragette
Date: November 16, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
Also among the papers was an obituary for Nana Bringhurst who died at the age of 80 in 1957? The paper does not have the date though Mom will know.
What I didn’t know was that Nana was “Among the Delaware women who played a large role in founding the National Women’s Party, which she served [...]
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Bringhurst Letter – Library of Congress
Date: November 14, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
If you haven’t seen this before, take a look at this letter written by one of the Bringhursts regarding a school for blacks, free and slave, that he was trustee of in Philadelphia.
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Text of Letter – 1858
Date: November 14, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
If you have trouble reading the linked letter, I think this is what is says:
“All creation a far” 1858″
Dear Sarah
Please let the Reases (Beases?) (Bearses?) have “Derry’s” old no top wagon, should he (“Derry”), not be at home. if there I expect him (him is underlined) to the the honours(?) – Expedite the “African” as [...]
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Underground Railroad??
Date: November 14, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
I was sorting some old family letters and came across this one. It was rather cryptic but what immediately came to mind was a reference to the Underground Railroad. Unless someone else has another idea as to what Expedite the “African” means?
The Sarah, to whom the letter is addressed, is probably Sarah Derrickson Harvey (b. [...]