Letter from William P. Weeks, South Berswick, [Maine], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1828 Oct[ober] 22

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Title:
Letter from William P. Weeks, South Berswick, [Maine], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1828 Oct[ober] 22
Description:
William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps about money matters. He writes about an argument between himself and Uncle Hayman "upon the subject of your Academy Bills." He writes about religious matters in the town of South Berswick, specifically of Mr. Campbell: "his object was to embark in the Colonization Cause which he conceived to be his duty-some say let him go if he rather preach for negros than for white people-others say 'how the mighty have fallen.'"
Author:
Weeks, William P., 1803-
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
October 22, 1828
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
Christianity--United States--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Slavery and the church--United States
Christianity--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Weeks, William P., 1803-
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xk181
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
South Berswick, [Maine]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5071870
Call #:
MS A.21 v.1, p.74
Barcode:
39999085424008