Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 [October] 22

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Amesbury, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 [October] 22
Description:
John Greenleaf Whittier writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his disapproval of the course of the Liberator. He writes, "I have put forwarded to Garrison a letter in reference to the "Newark Perfectement" letter. I sent a resolution and a letter to the Ess. Co. A.S.Soc. (being unable to attend)-disapproving of the course of the Liberator in this matter but it was voted down." He suggests that "Protests, are decididly unpopular, a simple communication in the Liberator would be best."
Author:
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[October 22, 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--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Publishers and publishing
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 33 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xr75p
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Amsbury, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. In the left corner, the number "67" is written in pencil. Purple postmarked stamp that says "Phelps MSS."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5098430
Call #:
MS A.21 v.7, p.66
Barcode:
39999085426219