Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug 27 1835

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug 27 1835
Description:
Henry Egbert Benson forwards to Amos A. Phelps a letter in which David Stowell asks William Lloyd Garrison whether Phelps could attend a county convention at Mount Vernon. Benson says this letter “has been laying at the office.” He says the Faneuil Hall meeting was a failure, but this did some good for strengthening the spirit of the abolitionists. He then talks about George Thompson's retreat, and Phelps's upcoming visit to Albany.
Author:
Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Contributor:
Stowell, David, 1804-1854
Contributor:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 27, 1835
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 42 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Revd A. A. Phelps, Rochester, N. Y." It is postmarked in Boston on Aug. 27.
The delivery address for the letter by David Sowell is, "Mr. Wm. L. Garrison, Boston, No. 31 Cornhill, Mass."
Identifier:
5071892
Call #:
MS A.21.5 (53)
Barcode:
39999066761956