Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, April 5 1836

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, April 5 1836
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel J. May discusses a package of publications to be sent to Phelps. He also expresses his regret that Phelps decided not to settle in Boston’s Free Church. He then talks about a variety of topics, including the disagreement at the Pine Street Church regarding whether or not to allow the church space to be used for an antislavery convention, the success of abolitionists' proceedings in relation to the legislature, and May’s recent lectures in Abington, Lowell and Weymouth.
Author:
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
April 5, 1836
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
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w9267095
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Farmington, Connecticut." It was postmarked on Apr. 5 in Boston, Ms.
Identifier:
4745629
Call #:
MS A.21.6 (40)
Barcode:
39999032920157