Letter from Beriah Green, Whitesboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May 22. 1844

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Beriah Green, Whitesboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May 22. 1844
Description:
On May 22 1844, Beriah Green writes to Amos A. Phelps about [Elizur] Wright’s embarrassing financial situation. He also informs him of the discontinuance of the Oneida Institute. On May 27, Green adds a note about the delay in sending out his letter, as well as his work at a church in Whitesboro.
Author:
Green, Beriah, 1795-1874
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
May 22, 1844
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
Green, Beriah, 1795-1874
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
Oneida Institute (Whitesboro, N.Y.)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Whitesboro
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass." It was postmarked on May 28 in Whitestown, N.Y.
The first half of the letter written on May 22 is not in Green's handwriting.
Identifier:
4721702
Call #:
MS A.21.14 p.42
Barcode:
39999032916981