Letter from J. U. Parsons, Berkley, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb. 1. 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from J. U. Parsons, Berkley, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb. 1. 1839
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, J. U. Parsons suggests that it is time to form a new antislavery society, separate from that of Garrison and similar to the “Union Evangelical Anti. Sl. Soc. of New York City.” He says Garrison may do more harm than good for the cause.
Author:
Parsons, J. U., 1779-1840
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
February 1, 1839
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
Evangelical Union Anti-Slavery Society of the City of New York
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 x 39 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w926d00q
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Place of origin:
Berkley
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass."
Identifier:
4745584
Call #:
MS A.21.9 (31)
Barcode:
39999032921171