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1775 Broadway, New York, NY

1775 Broadway, New York, NY

Part of a letter sent to the Inquiring Society at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from Justin Perkins

Part of a letter sent to the Inquiring Society at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from Justin Perkins

Part of a letter sent to the Inquiring Society at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from Justin Perkins

Part of a letter sent to the Inquiring Society at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from Justin Perkins

Part of a letter sent to the Inquiring Society at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from Justin Perkins

Part of a letter sent to the Inquiring Society at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from Justin Perkins

recto page, featuring a handwritten "21" in bottom right corner and a printed caption at top that reads "Haiti," as well as an engraving of Touissaint L'ouverture and four stamps bearing a similar engraving (two stamps of 5 centimes each; two stamps…

recto page, featuring five clippings of reviews of "In Abraham's Bosom," including one with title "Play of Negro Spiritual Goes on View in 'Village'"

verso page featuring a photograph of staged whipping, with caption "In Braham's Bosom: Julius Bledsoe & H. Ben Smith"

right-hand side of verso page with flap open (in other words, the back of the flap); features 8 clippings related to slaves, including two from the Aurora, one titled "Cash in Market," and another titled "Trust Sale"

left-hand side of verso page with flap open; includes a color postcard ("Washington's Mansion, Mount Vernon, Va."), a clipping ("Washington's Slaves") and a sleeve with a transparent cutout that reveals another clipping ("Marcus.")