Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Portland [Maine], to Charlotte Phelps, Oct 25, 1834

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Portland [Maine], to Charlotte Phelps, Oct 25, 1834
Description:
Amos A. Phelps writes to his wife, Charlotte, that it is difficult for him to be away from home when he knows she is ill. After discussing the antislavery cause prospering in Maine, he says he will return home by the first of December. He then talks about Emily and Eliza who are getting married, and asks Charlotte to remember him to their friends. He mentions a possibility of traveling to St. Domingo with her in the winter.
Author:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Phelps, Charlotte
Date:
October 25, 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:
2 leaves (4 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pn63w
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Portland [Maine]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Mrs. Charlotte Phelps, Wrentham, Ms."
Identifier:
4664519
Call #:
MS A.21.4 (66)
Barcode:
39999063803348