Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 28 1841

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 28 1841
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Gerrit Smith discusses the subject of certain benevolent societies. He then expresses his approval of Elizur Wright as the editor of the “Free American.”
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
August 28, 1841
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 (2 p.) ; 27 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qm29j
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.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Massachusetts." It was postmarked on Aug. 30 in Peterboro, N.Y.
Identifier:
4750902
Call #:
MS A.21.12 (55)
Barcode:
39999032923052