Letter from John Calvin, Hopkington, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1843 Oct[ober] 4

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Title:
Letter from John Calvin, Hopkington, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1843 Oct[ober] 4
Description:
John Calvin Webster writes to Amos A. Phelps thanking him for delivering a parcel from his London friend. He wants to see him to talk about London affairs & affairs in England. He writes, "What a commotion the country is in! With Puseyism, disent, repeal, & for suffrage & a multitude of other agitating topics, both in church & state." He asks his opinion on the anti-slavery friends in New York who do their work over the sabbath.
Author:
Webster, John Calvin, 1810-1884
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
October 4, 1843
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--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--England--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Slavery and the church--United States
Christianity
Meetings
Abolitionists
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Webster, John Calvin, 1810-1884
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z1101373
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Hopkington, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5825954
Call #:
MS A.21 v.13, p.91
Barcode:
39999085838652