Agreement between Charles Harris and Susan Coffin regarding the care of the twins, Chang and Eng Bunker

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Collection Type

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Date

undated

Location Note

Folder C.2.48

GUSN

GUSN-301879

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This letter may contain harmful and racist language related to the infantilization of disabled individuals and 19th century American attitudes towards persons of Asian descent.

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Descriptive Terms

agreements

Collection Code

MS010

Collection Name

Coffin family papers

Reference Code

MS010.17.10.001

Record Details

Material Type

agreements

Other People

Coffin, Susan (Hale), 1792-1837
Harris, Charles
Bunker, Chang, 1811-1874
Bunker, Eng, 1811-1874

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Location Note

Folder C.2.48

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