Fry, Emilie L. [Grigg] In the Matter of the Application of Emilie L. Fry to be Divorced from Horace B. Fry. Speeches of Wm. L. Hirst, Esq., And Hon. Thos. Corwin, on Behalf of Mrs. Emilie L. Fry, before the Committee on Divorces of the house of Representatives of the State of P [Harrisburg?] Ca.1859 Np 1859, Wrappers Fair 40 pp., tips of spine chipped, tanned at edges text, some spotting/staining/tanning to wrappers, small tear to front wrapper. Speeches in favor of Emilie L. (Grigg) Fry in filing for divorce from Horace B. Fry. John Grigg, Emilie's father, was a wealthy publisher in Philadelphia. Emilie filed for divorce immediately after marrying due to the "violence" against her[she stated her threw her around, verbally abused her, and was going to shoot her!].Horace B. Fry was the brother of William Henry Fry, the music composer/writer, and the son of the publisher of the National Gazette. Price: USD 100.00 other currencies   order no. 18098    inquire

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