Letter from Henry Brewster Stanton, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan. 13. [1839?]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Henry Brewster Stanton, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan. 13. [1839?]
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Henry B. Stanton says that he decided not to accept the general agency of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He requests this be kept confidential. He gives a strong recommendation for Mr. Scott to be considered for the position.
Author:
Stanton, Henry B. (Henry Brewster), 1805-1887
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[January 13, 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
Stanton, Henry B. (Henry Brewster), 1805-1887
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 39 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qp086
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
New York
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Year of production from annotation on manuscript.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass." It was postmarked on Jan. 15 in New York.
Identifier:
4750957
Call #:
MS A.21.9.10
Barcode:
39999032922963