Harriet Beecher Stowe 1811 - 1896

Autograph of Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) American author and abolitionist famed as the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852.

Autograph ANS (autographed note signed) “Trust in the Lord and Do Good. Written by your friend Harriet Beecher Stowe” Note present stamp and cancellation portion of envelope bearing cancellation date of June 26, 1890.

Note measures 4.75” x 5.75”, exhibits folds, previous mounting evidence on top reverse and strong signature. Provenance: Gibbs family collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist who wrote 30 books and publications that challenged societal norms. She is best known for her 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, which dramatized the harsh realities of slavery and is credited with fueling anti-slavery sentiment in the United States. The book's immediate success and controversial nature contributed to popular feeling against slavery and is cited as a cause of the Civil War.