Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Le Roy [N.Y.], to Charlotte Phelps, Aug. 22d. 1835

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Le Roy [N.Y.], to Charlotte Phelps, Aug. 22d. 1835
Description:
A.A. Phelps writes to his wife, Charlotte, that his plan changed and he is now in Le Roy instead of Utica. He will be in Rochester next. He discusses their plan to be together in the winter, either in St. Domingo or elsewhere. He praises the town of Le Roy, but also mentions the widespread mentality against abolitionism there. He talks about the “wrath” of slavery and the anonymous letter to Arthur Tappan which informed him of a plan for his assassination. Phelps then contemplates about death.
Author:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Phelps, Charlotte
Date:
August 22, 1835
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tappan, Arthur, 1786-1865
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Places:
New York > Genesee (county) > Le Roy
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900q130s
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Le Roy [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Mrs. Charlotte Phelps, Farmington, Conn."
Identifier:
4664971
Call #:
MS A.21.5 p.52
Barcode:
39999063804130