Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers

Abigail Hopper Gibbons (1801-1893) was an important figure in many of the reform movements in the middle and late nineteenth century. Like her father, Isaac T. Hopper (1771-1852), "Abby" Gibbons was an ardent abolitionist and dedicated to prison reform. Of particular note is the correspondence sent and received by Abby Hopper Gibbons, including family letters and and related to her work to assist Union Soldiers during the Civil War. Also includes letters from Union soldiers, prominent Americans such as Theodore Roosevelt, Joseph Choate, and Lydia Maria Child, and correspondence reflecting Quaker family life and concerns.

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James Sloan Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons and Sarah Hopper Emerson
James Sloan Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
James Sloan Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
James Sloan Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
James Sloan Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Julia Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
James Sloan Gibbons letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons

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