Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, [New Haven], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1821 December 17

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, [New Haven], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1821 December 17
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson, says he looked for a dictionary as requested, but found only one with some missing pages. He gives some encouraging words related to the commencement of a course of study by Phelps. Tillotson also gives an account of his own college life.
Author:
Tillotson, George Jeffrey, 1805-1888
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
December 17, 1821
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
Yale College (1718-1887)
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tillotson, George Jeffrey, 1805-1888
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
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Place of origin:
[New Haven]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Place of production on manuscript is "Yale College."
On verso, the delivery address is "Mr. Amos A. Phelps, Farmington, Conn." It was postmarked on Dec. 17 in New Haven, Ct.
Identifier:
5047986
Call #:
MS A.21.1 (2)
Barcode:
39999085502159