Letter from James W. C. Pennington, Parish of Metcalfe, Ja[maica], to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb. 26th/46

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Title:
Letter from James W. C. Pennington, Parish of Metcalfe, Ja[maica], to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb. 26th/46
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, James W. C. Pennington reports on the progress being made at "Eliot Station" in Jamaica. He talks about the new chapel being built, which is “greatly in need of assistance.” He also talks about his activities in the area in relation to education. He says there is a need for obtaining school books in Jamaica, and a great market for books published in the US.
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Author:
Pennington, James W. C.
Date:
[February 26, 1846]
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
Missions--Jamaica
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Missionaries
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Pennington, James W. C.
Places:
Jamaica
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 39 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qg87m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Parish of Metcalfe, Ja[maica]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. New York City, United States."
It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4747730
Call #:
MS A.21.16 p.18
Barcode:
39999032921411