Letter from Rufus Austin Putnam, Chichester, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Orange Scott, Mar 27. 1839

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Title:
Letter from Rufus Austin Putnam, Chichester, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Orange Scott, Mar 27. 1839
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps (and Orange Scott), Rufus Austin Putman expresses his sadness for the ongoing situation. He says that he is unable to attend the meeting of the “the National Society” (presumably the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society) in New York, but that he hopes to be listed as its member. He criticizes the old society’s position on the “woman question” and the “non-government theory.” He then expresses his objection to one particular clause in the constitution of the “Am. Soc.”
Author:
Putnam, Rufus Austin, 1791-1873
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Scott, Orange, 1800-1847
Date:
March 27, 1839
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
Putnam, Rufus Austin, 1791-1873
Scott, Orange, 1800-1847
American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
American Anti-Slavery Society
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qh416
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Place of origin:
Chichester
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass."
Identifier:
4747772
Call #:
MS A.21.9 (81)
Barcode:
39999032922021