Letter from Thomas Walter, Shrewsbury, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1839 June 19

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Title:
Letter from Thomas Walter, Shrewsbury, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1839 June 19
Description:
Thomas Walter Ward writes Amos A. Phelps discussing the meeting he has attended in which "the attention...has been drawn from the opper business of the society to wit, to free the Slave, and party feeling has been allowed to take the place of sound and sober argument in the slaves behalf..." He addresses the "woman question" as the cause for "divided our ranks." He questions his contribution upon accepting the Vice President of the society, stating that "I do not doubt the good of the cause was intended to be consulted, yet fear that in the peacing of my name among the vice presidents the interests of the society will not be so greatly promoted as they might be were a more efficient man in its council. Of this matter I shall leave you to judge." He intends to accept it if "the good on the Slave is at heart."
Author:
Ward, Thomas Walter, 1798-1890
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
June 19, 1839
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Slavery--Political aspects--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States
Slavery and the church--United States
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
American Anti-Slavery Society
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Ward, Thomas Walter, 1798-1890
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
Shrewsbury, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5068188
Call #:
MS A.21 v.10, p.28
Barcode:
39999085423711