Letter from Elijah Fitch, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 17th 1837

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Elijah Fitch, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 17th 1837
Description:
Elijah Fitch explains to A. A. Phelps why he was behaving strangely when they encountered each other in Boston. He was distressed by his son Nathaniel's illness. He is concerned that Nathaniel is losing his mind.
Author:
Fitch, Elijah
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
July 17, 1837
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 (2 p.) ; 25x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740458q
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Hopkinton
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS."
Identifier:
5071020
Call #:
MS A.21.7 (25)
Barcode:
39999066764232