Letter from James Gillespie Birney, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb. 4/40

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Title:
Letter from James Gillespie Birney, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb. 4/40
Description:
James Gillespie Birney thanks Amos A. Phelps for his letter and says Mrs. Wisner received the money. With regard to the plan of the Executive Committee of the New York State Anti-Slavery Society, he says he cannot speak by authority. However, he expresses his own view that “[i]f the non-resistants can be completely failed—the present Committee reappointed—and the restrictive resolution rescinded all may go well.” Otherwise, he says “a new organization will, of course, be necessary.” He then discusses the growing probability of his trip to England.
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Author:
Birney, James Gillespie, 1792-1857
Date:
[February 4, 1840]
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
New York State Anti-Slavery Society
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Birney, James Gillespie, 1792-1857
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
New York
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4714170
Call #:
MS A.21.11 (14)
Barcode:
39999066762319