Letter from Thomas Lafon, North Fairhaven, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Mar: 11th 46

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Thomas Lafon, North Fairhaven, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Mar: 11th 46
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Thomas Lafon says he encloses $1, a sum of the subscription fees paid to him by two different individuals for the Antislavery Reporter, and a certain letter as well. He then discusses a convention at Boston where the possibility of forming independent church based on anti-slavery principles. He also discusses a political situation at Lahaima related to lands sold to foreigners.
Author:
Lafon, Thomas, 1801-1876
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[March 11, 1846]
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 (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
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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.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4721694
Call #:
MS A.21.16 (24)
Barcode:
39999032919415