Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1834 Jan[uary] 16

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Title:
Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1834 Jan[uary] 16
Description:
Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding executive committee of the Anti-Slavery Society unanimously appointing Phelps as a permanent agent "to be paid a salary of $1000 per annual besides your traveling expenses." He writes, "I do trust, good brother, you will regard this as a call of the Savior to this long neglected portion of his vineyard, unless you can direct the com. to some one whose services may be had, who will do the work better. Where will you find the man?"
Author:
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
January 16, 1834
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
American Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5101123
Call #:
MS A.21 v.4, p.9
Barcode:
39999085427266