Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, to William Lloyd Garrison

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, to William Lloyd Garrison
Description:
A. A. Phelps writes to William Lloyd Garrison that he takes exception to [Oliver] Johnson’s remark that antislavery “has moved forward thus far not only without the aid, but against the combined influence of the misters and churches of the country.” He cites Garrison’s own words from his editorial: “A very large proportion of the anti-slavery agents in the field are ministers, or those who are preparing for the ministry. The exception, we believe, are rare.” Another sheet included in this item contains notes on Henry Clarke Wright’s writings (dated from “Feb. 25” to “Oct 20”).
Author:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[ca. 1832–1867]
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
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
2 leaves (4 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900pq76c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[Place of production not identified]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph.
Title devised by cataloger.
The letter was mutilated.
Phelps’s signature is missing at the end of the letter. Annotation by Edward A. Phelps says, “The signature was cut from this to use with the [anotypes?] when permitted.”
On verso of the letter, the recipient’s name is "Wm L. Garrison."
Identifier:
4664611
Call #:
MS Am 445 (1-2)
Barcode:
39999063803108