Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1832 March 12th

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Title:
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1832 March 12th
Description:
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about the growth of his church, stating, "My house of worship is full to overflowing." Tillotson also tells Phelps about classmates from college and the seminary settling around him, saying that "I have no less than about 9 college and sem[inar]y acquaintances within 12 or 20 miles of me." He shares news about these and other friends and encourages Phelps not to leave his congregation in Hopkinton during "this impor[tan]t crisis."
Author:
Tillotson, George Jeffrey, 1805-1888
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
March 12, 1832
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Christianity--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tillotson, George Jeffrey, 1805-1888
Places:
Connecticut > Windham (county) > Brooklyn
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20 x 17 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740r176
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Place of origin:
Brooklyn, [Conn.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Hopkinton, Mass." It was postmarked with a circular stamp that is dated "Mar[ch] 13."
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Above the salutation, the number "2" is written in pencil. On the last page, a circular red seal is covered by a small scrap of paper.
Cataloged sgellerman
Identifier:
5048007
Call #:
MS A.21 v.2, p.49
Barcode:
39999085503827