Letter from George William Perkins, Meriden, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 30. 1845

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George William Perkins, Meriden, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 30. 1845
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George William Perkins writes that he is unable to attend "the Board” meeting at Brooklyn owing to ill health. He says Mr. Bacon and Br. Beecher both disagree with “the Board” but are afraid of being associated with Phelps. He says they will probably react when Dr. Woods's report comes up.
Author:
Perkins, G. W. (George William), 1804-1856
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
August 30, 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
Perkins, G. W. (George William), 1804-1856
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
Bacon, Leonard, 1802-1881
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w926983v
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Meriden
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4747867
Call #:
MS A.21.15 (57)
Barcode:
39999032920942