Letter, Isaac Murphy
Object number2007.107.12
Dateca 1865
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions8 1/4 x 7 in. (21 x 17.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionLetter to Isaac Murphy, handwriten in black ink.Paris
May 1864
Excellence (Isaac Murphy),
L'Institut d'Afrique fonde pour l'abolition de la traite et de l'Esclarage, serait tres-flatte de vous compter au Nombre de ses nice- "Iresidents d'honneur."
Esprit eclaire et genereux, vous compredez cette glorieuse touché de l'Europe Chretienne d'etre Excellence,
Notre tres humble et tres obeisant seriteur,
Du Nom du Conseil:
Le Secretaire General,
Chavalier Ordadegion (?) d'Honneur
Rough Translation:
The Institute of Africa melts for the abolition of the draft and of Esclarage, would be very-flatters to count to you with the Number of its nice "residents of honor." Spirit lights and generous, you comprehend this glorious touched Christian Europe to be Excellence, Our very humble and very obeying serviteur, Of the Name of the Council
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