Child, Lydia Maria. Autograph Manuscript Signed. Pages 5, 6, & 7 of a manuscript, obviously sent to a publisher, on religious tolerance. Thriftily written on three separate 8vo sheets being reused. Two have portions of Autograph Letters Signed; one

Child, Lydia Maria. Autograph Manuscript Signed. Pages 5, 6, & 7 of a manuscript, obviously sent to a publisher, on religious tolerance. Thriftily written on three separate 8vo sheets being reused. Two have portions of Autograph Letters Signed; one from African-American artist Edmonia Lewis, the other from abolitionist Samuel J. May. Np, circa 1870 E1000-2000 The incomplete manuscript is interesting and impressive on the subject of religions in general. At the end she adds in pencil: 'You are welcome to return this if you do not some to publish it.' Edmonia Lewis was born in Greenwich, New York in 1845, the daughter of a Chippewa Indian and an African-American father. By 1865 she was already a recognized sculptor, having made a fine bust of Robert Gould Shaw, commander of one of the Colored Regiments of the Civil War. In 1875, she moved to Rome, Italy; her sculpture, largely based on abolitionist themes, Native American themes or portrait busts many of which are of abolitionists, are in many prestigious American institutions. Little is known about her life after 1885 The fragment of her letter reads: 'You will please talk with Mrs M. W Chapman Maria Weston, noted abolitionist and she will tell you about other Freedmen. ' Believe me to remain in perfect submission to your judgement of my work, Edmonia Lewis. Ps. Please remember me kindly to dear Mr. Child. Edm. Lewis. See Illustration