Letter from Luther Wiswall, Brooks, [Maine], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1846 Aug[ust] 25

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Title:
Letter from Luther Wiswall, Brooks, [Maine], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1846 Aug[ust] 25
Description:
Luther Wiswall writes to Amos A. Phelps about the Missionary meeting in which Wiswall won't be able to attend. He writes that his church "cannot do a great deal for missions. They are reviewing what is contributed untill they see where they can send it without encouraging Slaveholding Christianity. They will not sustain the American board in this present position." He writes about Gerrit Smith's views and about his discontent with the American Board.
Author:
Wiswall, Luther, 1801-1885
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
August 25, 1846
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--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Meetings
Missions
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Wiswall, Luther, 1801-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xt354
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Place of origin:
Brooks, [Maine]
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 is the number "96" written in pencil.
Identifier:
5099905
Call #:
MS A.21 v.16, p.97
Barcode:
39999085426458