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fromSmithsonian Magazine
3 days ago
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Abigail Adams Asked Her Husband to 'Remember the Ladies' as He Drafted America's Laws. Here's What She Really Meant

Abigail Adams expressed her concerns and thoughts about American independence through letters to her husband, John Adams, highlighting her intellectual engagement during that era.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Handwritten letter penned by Queen Elizabeth II as a child sells for 25k at auction

A childhood letter written by Queen Elizabeth II at approximately age 10 sold for £25,000 at auction, significantly exceeding its £4,000 estimate.
Roam Research
fromAcast
9 months ago

Irish Immigrant Voices: What Can 1000s of their Letters Tell Us? | Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast

The new database of Irish emigrant letters reveals intimate insights into their lives, capturing their hopes and fears over four centuries.
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