Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1839 [January] 18

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1839 [January] 18
Description:
John Greenleaf Whittier writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding an introduction of Samuel D. Hastings who has "been a faithful and true advocate of our cause." He writes of troubles with the Presbyterians: "The vials of Presbyterian wraths are filling upon the heads of our "Union" Abolitionists. Friend Hastings will tell thee the whole story."
Author:
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[January 18, 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--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Societies
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xr78h
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. The number "16" is written in pencil on left side of page.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5098436
Call #:
MS A.21 v.9, p.117
Barcode:
39999085426227