Letter from A.F. Williams, Farmington, [Connecticut], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1844 Feb[ruary] 17

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Title:
Letter from A.F. Williams, Farmington, [Connecticut], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1844 Feb[ruary] 17
Description:
A.F. Williams writes to Amos A. Phelps inquiring about a new society Phelps' is forming. He writes, "I learned from a mutual friend...that you was taking measures to form a new Mis Society-disconnected with Slavery & that it was done because you had some objections to the Union Miss. Soc[iet]y." He asks Phelps what his reasons are for not supporting the Union Missionary Society.
Author:
Williams, A. F.
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
February 17, 1844
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
Christianity--United States--19th century
Missions
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Societies
Christianity--United States
Union Missionary Society (U.S.)
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Williams, A. F.
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xs03n
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Farmington, [Connecticut]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Below the first line, the number "15" is written in pencil.
Identifier:
5098628
Call #:
MS A.21 v.14, p.15
Barcode:
39999085426292