Letter from Elijah Fitch, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, February 22d 1833

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Elijah Fitch, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, February 22d 1833
Description:
After settling monetary accounts, Elijah Fitch writes to A. A. Phelps about the state of affair of his church. They are “plodding along in the old way.” Their pastor preaches well on the Sabbath but is unable to do anything more. The parish will have to decide what to do. He then relates a story about a child who showed a strong faith until she died.
Author:
Fitch, Elijah
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
February 22, 1833
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.) ; 25x 41 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h7404433
Terms of Use:
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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, Mass."
Identifier:
5071030
Call #:
MS A.21.3 (6)
Barcode:
39999066764208