Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 13 1846

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 13 1846
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Gerrit Smith says he has just returned from his trip, too late for responding to Phelps’s letter in time. He discusses matters relating to the Carter Baxter affair, as well as health.
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
August 13, 1846
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
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qp03t
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. A. A. Phelps, Care of Lewis Tappan Esq., New York." It was postmarked on Aug. 13 in Peterboro, N.Y.
Identifier:
4750956
Call #:
MS A.21.16 (94)
Barcode:
39999032923177