Letter from Theodore Dwight Weld, [Cincinnati, Ohio], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1833 Sept[ember] 17th

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Title:
Letter from Theodore Dwight Weld, [Cincinnati, Ohio], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1833 Sept[ember] 17th
Description:
Theodore Dwight Weld writes to Amos A. Phelps about Lane Seminary member's attitudes towards slavery. He writes, "Our theological professors are exceedingly anxious to keep us from bringing up the subject to discussion...in due time you may expect to hear...a more favorable Report." He lists the names of those who have signed Phelps' slavery circular and his plans for getting more names. He writes, "Don't forget to get as many names of weight as possible before publishing."
Author:
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
September 17, 1833
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--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
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
Lectures and lecturing
Meetings
Publishers and publishing
Christianity
Societies
Slavery and the church--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xm87n
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Place of origin:
[Cincinnati, Ohio]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Above the first line, the number "69" is written in pencil.
Identifier:
5079124
Call #:
MS A.21 v.3, p.40
Barcode:
39999085424115