Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March 28. 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March 28. 1839
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Gerrit Smith says he still believes that Garrison is “an honest man,” and asks Phelps to be “patient with him.” After mentioning some upcoming meetings and the uncertainty regarding whether he could attend them, Smith says he intends to write a review of Henry Clay’s "pernicious" speech.
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
March 28, 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
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 23 x 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qp71z
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Peterboro
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Boston, Massachusetts." It was postmarked on Mar. 29 in Peterboro, N.Y.
Identifier:
4750983
Call #:
MS A.21.9.65
Barcode:
39999032922856