Letter from John Phelps Cowles, Oberlin, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 9, 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Phelps Cowles, Oberlin, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 9, 1839
Description:
John P. Cowles writes to Amos A. Phelps and clarifies a few things in relation to the conflict he had in Oberlin College. These includes his disapproval of joint education of the sexes, dietetics (Cowles says he does not use tea or coffee), and his view on the covenant. He relates more news regarding Mahan's movements.
Author:
Cowles, John P. (John Phelps), 1805-1890
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
December 9, 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
Theology of religions (Christian theology)
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Cowles, John P. (John Phelps), 1805-1890
Mahan, Asa, 1799-1889
Oberlin College
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qx97j
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Oberlin
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Boston, Mass."
Identifier:
5071885
Call #:
MS A.21.10 (103)
Barcode:
39999066760024