Letter from Elijah Fitch, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June 4th 1832

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Elijah Fitch, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June 4th 1832
Description:
Elijah Fitch writes to A. A. Phelps that his parish in Hopkinton is still in uncertainty in regard to securing a minister. He asks a number of questions related to the church politics. Among them is the question of whether Phelps might preach to his group, if his group separate themselves from the main church. Next to each of the questions asked is a brief answers in pencil, presumably added by Phelps.
Author:
Fitch, Elijah
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
June 4, 1832
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20x 30 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Hopkinton
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston or Taunton, Mass."
Identifier:
5071036
Call #:
MS A.21.2 (57)
Barcode:
39999066764182