Letter from Guy C. Sampson, North Goshen, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apl. 8. 36

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Guy C. Sampson, North Goshen, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apl. 8. 36
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Guy C. Sampson mentions the possibility of forming an antislavery society in his area and having delegates to the County convention next month. He asks questions regarding plans for antislavery conventions and fund raising. He talks about a variety of matters such as the rumors he heard about Phelps being defeated in a discussion at Farmington, and his recent readings on slavery.
Author:
Sampson, Guy C.
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[April 8, 1836]
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
Sampson, Guy C.
Places:
Connecticut > Litchfield (county) > Goshen
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 33 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qg92g
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
North Goshen
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Farmington, Ct."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4747731
Call #:
MS A.21.6 (42)
Barcode:
39999032922666