Letter from Samuel Osgood, Springfield, to Amos Augustus Phelps, October 26. 40

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Samuel Osgood, Springfield, to Amos Augustus Phelps, October 26. 40
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Samuel Osgood mentions a notice on the Liberator of a meeting that was called “to discuss a subject of vital importance to the community.” He says he wishes Phelps or anyone else that is far sighted will attend the meeting and fight the Garrison party. He also expresses his opinion that Garrison’s meeting in Springfield was a failure.
Author:
Osgood, Samuel, 1784-1862
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[October 26, 1840]
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
Osgood, Samuel, 1784-1862
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w926833f
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Springfield
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4747878
Call #:
MS A.21.11 (115)
Barcode:
39999032920520