Letter from Simeon Smith Jocelyn, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 8th 1837

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Simeon Smith Jocelyn, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 8th 1837
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Simeon Smith Jocelyn recalls his encounter with Owen Davis on Phelps’s request. Davis was visiting for an institution for the black, and had dinner with a group of them in spite of his apparent discomfort to dine with white people. An acquaintance said that he warned some of the blacks against Davis, but that Davis did not pretend to carry Birney’s recommendation [as he has apparently been accused].
Author:
Jocelyn, Simeon Smith, 1799-1879
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
July 8, 1837
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
Jocelyn, Simeon Smith, 1799-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 x 21 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
New York
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS."
Related to items with call number MS A.21.7 (26) and MS A.21.7 (15).
Identifier:
4719896
Call #:
MS A.21.7 (22)
Barcode:
39999032918508