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Calvin Ellis Stowe was an American educator who was also the husband and literary agent of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe, his second wife. Together they opposed slavery and even housed several fugitive slaves in their home as part of the 'Underground Railway' network of routes and safe houses. He wrote several books on theology and became an advocate for the development of public schools in western areas of the United States. He taught religion for many years and became a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1865.
Calvin Ellis Stowe was an American educator who was also the husband and literary agent of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe, his second wife. Together they opposed slavery and even housed several fugitive slaves in their home as part of the 'Underground Railway' network of routes and safe houses. He wrote several books on theology and became an advocate for the development of public schools in western areas of the United States. He taught religion for many years and became a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1865.
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| Title: | Letter from Calvin Ellis Stowe |
|---|---|
| Description: | In his letter to Sampson Low, Calvin Ellis Stowe discusses the forthcoming publication and translations of his wife Harriet Beecher Stowe's book 'Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp'. |
| Address: | Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.A. |
| Letter dated: | 14-07-1856 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 2, 3 pages ; glue seepage. |
| Types of letter: | Discussion of work published or forthcoming, including copyright; Comments about another client, author, artist or work etc. |
| Key works mentioned: | Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | George Eastman House Collection |
| Identifier: | SL_169 |
