Letter from William P. Weeks, Canaan, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1830 July 19

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Title:
Letter from William P. Weeks, Canaan, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1830 July 19
Description:
William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps upset by a previous letter Phelps had written him discussing politics. He writes about their political disagreements with regards to Weeks new position as Postmaster in Hopkington. He writes, "Jackson is the nation's Presidents and should we not as loyal and dutiful subjects bow in humble submission to the Powers that be or should you recommend to us to be still obstinate...and continue to bite the fill and kick against the pucks? But to the subject of your Letter-you say I being a Jackson Postmaster, might possibly get ranked Hopkington-well supposing I should-this ranking live monkeys is not so bad in my opinion as ranking Dead ones-you probably have forgotten the Dead Monkey that was taken out of the Philadelphia Mail under your pure Adams Administration. Now I guess you have got it." He discusses his views on the Indian Bill, stating "if I slightly understand the Bill and I believe I do, it is one of the most merciful laws that was ever passed for the relief of the Poor Indian. It leaves them to act their own own free will-to do as it seemeth unto them good. it is simply this-if you choose to stay in George you can by yielding obedience to Georgia Laws but if you choose not to submit to Georgia Laws, you can go to the spot that Congress has selected for you, where you can be a nation by yourselves-Make & execute your own Laws. Now put on your spectacles & tell me if you can see any thing oppressive or Tyranical in all this." He continues in the rest of the letter to compare Jackson's administration with the Adams administration.
Author:
Weeks, William P., 1803-
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
July 19, 1830
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Indians of North America--Relocation--United States--Georgia--19th century
Forced migration--United States--19th century
Indians of North America--Legal status, laws, etc--United States--19th century
Indians of North America--Removal, 1813-1903
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Indians of North America--Government relations
Indians of North America--Relocation
Forced migration
Indians of North America--Legal status, laws, etc.
Indian Removal, 1813-1903
Indians, Treatment of--United States
Presidents--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
United States--Race relations
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Weeks, William P., 1803-
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
Canaan, [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, there is the number "48" written in pencil.
Identifier:
5077078
Call #:
MS A.21 v.2, p.23
Barcode:
39999085424081