Letter from Thomas Lafon, North Fairhaven, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May 20th 1844

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Thomas Lafon, North Fairhaven, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May 20th 1844
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Thomas Lafon discusses an upcoming meeting of missionaries on a particularly divisive issue. He says Rev. R. Tinker, a former missionary of the [American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions?] will be in Boston at the time of the meeting and will be willing to present his point of view.
Author:
Lafon, Thomas, 1801-1876
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
May 20, 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
Lafon, Thomas, 1801-1876
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25 x 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w926311c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
North Fairhaven
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4721606
Call #:
MS A.21.14 (41)
Barcode:
39999032919175