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Letter attesting to Hazard's personal experiences and belief in Spiritualism--that Hazard "never felt any apprehension of fraud at any of the thousands of Spiritual Seances" he had attended--and notes that the presence of skeptics at authentic seances may be "detrimental". Discusses experiences at private seances. Includes account of being knocked over by the "Materialized Spirit" of a friend the night before he received notice of his friend's death.
Publication Date
2-8-1891
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application/pdf
Language
English
Coverage
19th Century
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This object from the Joseph Peace Hazard Collection, housed by the Rhode Island College Special Collections, and any of its digital surrogates are no longer protected by copyright. This content was either designated to or has entered the public domain. As such, this digital object may be used, shared, and adapted freely. However, all uses must include appropriate attribution. Please contact digitalcommons@ric.edu with any questions.
Keywords
Spiritualism, Mediums, 19th century
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Recommended Citation
Hazard, Joseph Peace, "Letter to Mrs. F.W. Masters, 1891-02-08" (1891). Joseph Peace Hazard papers. 32.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/jp_hazard/32