Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1841 May 18

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1841 May 18
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Lewis Tappan speaks of "4 excellent meetings in the city of the Amistad Africans,” and a large meeting scheduled for the next day. 16 Africans, including Cinqué and 3 girls was in New York, and after visiting Philadelphia, they will return to the city to head to Boston. Tappan requests that Phelps make boarding and meeting arrangements for them in Boston.
Author:
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
May 18, 1841
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
Amistad (Schooner)
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740m52z
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
New York
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5011343
Call #:
MS A.21.12 p.31
Barcode:
39999085500849