Copy of a letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Buffalo [N.Y.], to Gerrit Smith, Oct. 2nd. 1835

Item Information

Title:
Copy of a letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Buffalo [N.Y.], to Gerrit Smith, Oct. 2nd. 1835
Description:
A.A. Phelps writes to Gerrit Smith to invite him to a convention in Utica, N.Y. for forming the State Anti-Slavery Society. He asks Smith’s aid for the anti-slavery cause, mentioning the current crisis and the opposition it faces, as well as the critical importance of central and western New York and Smith’s political influence.
Author:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Date:
October 2, 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
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Extent:
2 leaves (6 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pf04g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Buffalo [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
The legacy card catalog states that this is a copy. Annotation on the manuscript states that this is a first draft of the letter.
The item was originally divided into two separate folders.
Identifier:
4664228
Call #:
MS A.21.5 (68) & (69)
Barcode:
39999063804189