Letter from Lawson Kingsbury, Framingham, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Elizur Wright, Ap. 14th. 1840

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Lawson Kingsbury, Framingham, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Elizur Wright, Ap. 14th. 1840
Description:
In this letter, Lawson Kingsbury says Mr. Cobb’s lecture in Framingham was good although poorly attended due to weather. He say it was something needed for the town, where the abolitionist society is “little better than dead.” He then goes on discussing abolitionism in his area in length.
Author:
Kingsbury, Lawson
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
Date:
April 14, 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
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Places:
Massachusetts > Middlesex (county) > Framingham
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 30 x 38 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w926176s
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Place of origin:
Framingham
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the original delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, 1st Free Congregational. Church, Boston." The address has been crossed out. A note says "Elizur Wright Jr to read."
Identifier:
4721731
Call #:
MS A.21.11 (35)
Barcode:
39999032918847