Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. May 22 1844

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. May 22 1844
Description:
In the margin of a printed circular, Gerrit Smith writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is enclosing $5 for Elisur Wright, whose house was recently burned. He makes a reference to the printed circular on which he writes his letter. The circular, dated “Peterboro, April 20. 1844,” and entitled, “To the Proslavery Voters of the Country of Madison,” argues in favor of voting for abolition and announces a series of public meetings.
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[ca. December 1843–May 22, 1844]
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
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 32 x 41 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qm05z
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Peterboro
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
The letter is written in the margin of a printed circular.
Bottom of page p. 3/4 has been torn away.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Boston, Massachusetts." It was postmarked on May 23 in Peterboro, N.Y.
Identifier:
4750894
Call #:
MS A.21.14 (30)
Barcode:
39999032923136