Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1840 June 20

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1840 June 20
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Lewis Tappan criticizes several anti-slavery men for being “willing to do anything” for what they falsely believe is right, and praises St. Clair and Torrey. He says some people inclined to be friendly toward the new national society seem to be holding off, fearing that the society would not last. He says they will "set them right."
Author:
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
June 20, 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
American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
Torrey, Charles T. (Charles Turner), 1813-1846
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 32 x 20 cm.
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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. A. A. Phelps, Boston." It was postmarked on June 20 in New York.
Identifier:
5011365
Call #:
MS A.21.11 p.69
Barcode:
39999085500799