Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Hallowell [Maine], to Charlotte Phelps, Oct 17, 1834

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Hallowell [Maine], to Charlotte Phelps, Oct 17, 1834
Description:
Amos A. Phelps describes to his wife, Charlotte, the details of the convention he attended. (It was a large, successful meeting with more than a hundred people attending; a state Antislavery society is formed auxiliary to the American society.) He says he will not be able to be home until after the 1st of November. There is much work to be done.
Author:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Phelps, Charlotte
Date:
October 17, 1834
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 (2 p.) ; 25 x 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pm20w
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Hallowell (Maine)
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Mrs. Charlotte Phelps, Wrentham, Ms." It was postmarked "HALLOWELL, Me. OCT 17."
Identifier:
4664454
Call #:
MS A.21.4 (64)
Barcode:
39999063803330