Letter from William P. Weeks, Derry, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1829 March 8

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William P. Weeks, Derry, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1829 March 8
Description:
William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is detained in Derry by a snowstorm. He discusses the "Negro question" and writes about seeing Sarah Ann Haggins in town. Lastly, he writes that Mr. Parsons did not receive a call to preach at the church at South Berswick because there was much opposition to it.
Author:
Weeks, William P., 1803-
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
March 8, 1829
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--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Christianity--United States--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Slavery and the church--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Christianity--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Weeks, William P., 1803-
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xm208
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Derry, [New Hampshire]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. In the top left corner of the spine, the number "8" is written in pencil.
Identifier:
5075135
Call #:
MS A.21 v.1, p.84
Barcode:
39999085424032