Letter from William Wilberforce to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1844 Nov[ember]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Wilberforce to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1844 Nov[ember]
Description:
Wilberforce writes to Amos A. Phelps giving his permission to have his opinions argued. The manuscript writes, "the grand question is how this great will in our land may be removed; and in order to this it was supposed by the author of the articles in the Evangelist that it was important to ascertain...what the teaching and the spirit of the Bible are on the subject. The Rev. A.A. Phelps has entirely the courses of 'Wilberforce' to canvass the reasoning which has been pursued provided the Editor of the Evangelist consents."
Author:
Wilberforce, William
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
November 1844
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--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Lectures and lecturing
Meetings
Slavery and the church--United States
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Wilberforce, William
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xr87g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
[Place of publication not identified]
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 "86" is written in pencil. The catalog card for this manuscript is unable to determine if this manuscript was written by Wilberforce. The top of the manuscript says "Wilberforce in Evangelist. Rev. Dr. Barnes. Nov.1844."
Identifier:
5098445
Call #:
MS A.21 v.14, p.86
Barcode:
39999085426250