Letter from Charlotte Phelps, Farmington, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 29. 1835

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Charlotte Phelps, Farmington, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 29. 1835
Description:
In this letter, Amos A. Phelps’s wife Charlotte writes to her husband that her health is failing, and that she is uncertain how long she will live. She asks whether some arrangements could be made so that he can work for the abolitionist cause while staying with his family because as the children needs his attention. She then talks about some domestic affairs.
Author:
Phelps, Charlotte
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
August 29, 1835
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
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
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Place of origin:
Farmington
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Rochester, (N.Y.)"
Identifier:
4745626
Call #:
MS A.21.5 (54)
Barcode:
39999032921239