Letter from Clarissa Tryon, [Farminton], to Amos Augustus Phelps, Charlotte Phelps, and Edward Phelps, April 5th 1841

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Title:
Letter from Clarissa Tryon, [Farminton], to Amos Augustus Phelps, Charlotte Phelps, and Edward Phelps, April 5th 1841
Description:
In a dictated letter written down by Elizabeth Bodwell, Clarissa Tryon tells her son, Amos A. Phelps, about her illness and a few domestic affairs. She also expresses a desire to hear more of the family news, and “how Woodbridge is.” After this letter, Elizabeth Bodwell adds a few personal notes to Phelps’s wife, Charlotte, and their son, Edward afterwards. Finally, Anson G. Bodwell writes to A. A. Phelps that he has been “working for a letter respecting son Woodbridge” but have not received any. He asks Phelps to “write a few lines respecting him.”
Author:
Tryon, Clarissa
Contributor:
Bodwell, Elizabeth
Contributor:
Bodwell, Anson G.
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Phelps, Charlotte
Addressee:
Phelps, Edward
Date:
April 5, 1841
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
National anti-slavery standard
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h73zz815
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[Farmington]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Clarissa Tryon's letter was written down by Elizabeth Bodwell for her.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4714101
Call #:
MS A.21.12 (24)
Barcode:
39999066763085