Letter from Thomas Lafon, Cazenovia, N.Y., to Amos Augustus Phelps, Decr. 19th 1845

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Title:
Letter from Thomas Lafon, Cazenovia, N.Y., to Amos Augustus Phelps, Decr. 19th 1845
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Thomas Lafon continues his discussion from his previous letter, which is about a convention he tries to call in relation to issues connected to J. L. Merrick’s dismissal from his post by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Lafon also mentions Mr. Scofield, who is on trial before Presbytery “for attempting to produce schism in the churches.”
Author:
Lafon, Thomas, 1801-1876
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
December 19, 1845
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
Merrick, James Lyman, 1803-1866
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 21 cm.
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Place of origin:
Cazenovia, N.Y.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4721612
Call #:
MS A.21.15 (92)
Barcode:
39999032919373