Letter from Edward Royall Tyler, Middletown, [Connecticut], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 Nov[embe]r 24

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Title:
Letter from Edward Royall Tyler, Middletown, [Connecticut], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 Nov[embe]r 24
Description:
E.R. (Edward Royall) Tyler writes a letter to Amos A. Phelps in which he lists off the names of Congregational clergymen who are also supporting the abolitionist cause. Tyler states that "of our ministers, not abolitionists, many are in a transition (which is underlined) state. They are coming. Not one fourth are not (also underlined) against us." He lists approximately 49 names of Congregationalists across various towns in Connecticut.
Author:
Tyler, E. R. (Edward Royall), 1800-1848
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
November 24, 1837
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Tyler, E. R. (Edward Royall), 1800-1848
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900r475x
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Middletown, [Connecticut]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains a purple stamp with the marks "Phelps Mss." In the top left corner of the spine, there is an embossed logo of a bird with the words "John Butler Hartford CT" above it.
Identifier:
5060300
Call #:
MS A.21 v.7, p.96
Barcode:
39999085441150