Letter from Jonathan Ward, Brentwood, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 Oct[ober] 26

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Jonathan Ward, Brentwood, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 Oct[ober] 26
Description:
Jonathan Ward writes Amos A. Phelps about anti-slavery matters, discussing various abolitionists and clergy involved in the society. He poses the question, "Can slavery be abolished without the aid of the clergy?" He discusses scriptural applications against slavery.
Author:
Ward, Jonathan, 1769-1860
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
October 26, 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--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Societies
Slavery and the church--United States
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Ward, Jonathan, 1769-1860
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xh668
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Brentwood, [New Hampshire]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Above first line, the number "70" is written in pencil. The letter is stamped "Phelps MSS."
Identifier:
5067841
Call #:
MS A.21 v.7, p.69
Barcode:
39999085423687