Letter from Jonathan Edward Woodbridge, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 Dec[ember] 14

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Title:
Letter from Jonathan Edward Woodbridge, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 Dec[ember] 14
Description:
Jonathan Edwards Woodbridge writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding statements concerning his personal connection with slavery. He writes, "I never owned but one slave unless a child born of this woman while she belonged to me he reckoned another and who was about 2 years old I went with the mother when I disproved of her. The circumstances under which I purchased her was peculiar & if I am to see you will state to you orally." He copies a previous letter written to Mr. Earl stating Phelps' inquiry into Woodbridge's connection with slaveholding.
Author:
Woodbridge, Jonathan Edwards, 1799-1881
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
December 14, 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--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Slavery
Antislavery movements--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Woodbridge, Jonathan Edwards, 1799-1881
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xv139
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Worcester, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5100209
Call #:
MS A.21 v.7, p.105
Barcode:
39999085426599