Letter from Thomas Lafon, Fitchburg, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apl. 18th 1846

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Thomas Lafon, Fitchburg, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apl. 18th 1846
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Thomas Lafon discusses some missionary affairs related to the Sandwich Islands, as well as troubles he and a few others are experiencing with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Author:
Lafon, Thomas, 1801-1876
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
April 18, 1846
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
Missionaries
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Lafon, Thomas, 1801-1876
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Fitchburg
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, 5 Spruce Street, N. Y." It was postmarked on Apr. 18 in Fitchburg, Mass.
Identifier:
4721796
Call #:
MS A.21.16 (39)
Barcode:
39999032919456