Convention in behalf of Bible Missions to the friends of Bible Mission with State of New York

Item Information

Title:
Convention in behalf of Bible Missions to the friends of Bible Mission with State of New York
Description:
The letter, entitled “Convention in behalf of Bible Missions” and signed by Timothy Stowe, Harvey Bushnell, William F. Sheldon, Isaac Ball, Syvanus Beckwith, Elisha Ware, and Titus Canfield, is addressed to “the friends of Bible Mission with State of New York.” It discusses the problem of slave-holding being accepted in missionary societies, and calls for a convention to discuss this subject. On the same sheet of paper, Stowe writes individually to Phelps to discuss the convention further in detail.
Author:
Stowe, Timothy
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[December 16, 1845]
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.) ; 28 x 42 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740j99f
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
West Bloomfield
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Date of production from the post stamp.
On verso, the delivery address is "Amos A. Phelps, 118 Nassau Street, New York." It was postmarked on Dec. 16 in West Bloomfield, N.Y.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4750924
Call #:
MS A.21.15 (96)
Barcode:
39999085500427