Correspondence between A. A. Phelps and W. S. Porter, December 21, 1837 - January 20, 1838

Item Information

Title:
Correspondence between A. A. Phelps and W. S. Porter, December 21, 1837 - January 20, 1838
Description:
This item contains the content of a series of seven letters exchanged between A. A. Phelps and W. S. Porter discussing “communications on the subject of a new organization” that Phelps intends to have published in the New England Spectator. The first letter by Phelps (a copy) broaches the subject. After this, Phelps's notes reports that he received a letter from Porter promising publication of his (Phelps's) article. The following five letters (three letters from Porter and copies of three letters by Phelps) discusses the reason why, after the first part of Phelps's article has been published, the second part was now, and would not, be published.
Author:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Contributor:
Porter, William S. (William Smith), 1799-1866
Date:
December 21, 1837
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
Porter, William S. (William Smith), 1799-1866
Extent:
1 v. (18 p.) ; 26x 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qh68m
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
The manuscript is stamped, "PHELPS, MSS."
Porter's letters to Phelps are pasted in the appropriate places on the sheets of paper that contain copies of Phelps's letters.
Identifier:
4747793
Call #:
MS A.21.7 (111)
Barcode:
39999063805145