Letter from John R. Dodge, Groton, Mass., to Amos Augustus Phelps, 23 [September] 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John R. Dodge, Groton, Mass., to Amos Augustus Phelps, 23 [September] 1839
Description:
John R. Dodge writes to Amos A. Phelps about the benefit of having missionaries in Africa in relation to the antislavery cause. For example, missionaries can instruct African chiefs, who are rumored to trade their people with goods, to make changes. Dodge says more missionary work should be done in Africa.
Author:
Dodge, John R.
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[September 23, 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
Missions--Africa
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 39 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900r0019
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Groton, Mass.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Month of production from annatation on manuscript.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Boston, Mass." It was postmarked on Sep 24 in Groton, Mass.
It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5071937
Call #:
MS A.21.10 (93)
Barcode:
39999066760149