Letter from Elizur Wright, Hudson, [Ohio], to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug[ust] 31

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Elizur Wright, Hudson, [Ohio], to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug[ust] 31
Description:
Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps praising him for his anti-slavery circular which was "highly acceptable. The names above were obtained among the clergymen who attended our anti-slavery convention." He discusses the collection of names from other abolitionists. He discusses the passage of resolutions prohibiting the discussion of abolition and colonization "would have been disastrous, if not fatal."
Author:
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[ca. August 31, 1832–August 31, 1867]
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
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African Americans--Colonization--Africa
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110107c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Hudson, [Ohio]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains a printed circular signed by John Hays, Nathaniel Cobb, and other members.
Identifier:
5816864
Call #:
MS A.21 v.3, p.39
Barcode:
39999085838579