Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Andover, [Mass.], to Sarah Ann Haggins, March 2nd 1828

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Andover, [Mass.], to Sarah Ann Haggins, March 2nd 1828
Description:
Amos Augustus Phelps describes to Sarah Ann Haggins his journey to Andover after meeting her [in Berwick?]. He then gives advice concerning being a future minister’s wife: go to live in Boston to widen her horizon, and “read--read as much as possible, study--improve every opportunity for acquiring information--be a literary lady--Remember the station to which you are destined.”
Author:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Addressee:
Haggins, Sarah Ann
Date:
March 2, 1828
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
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900px08g
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Andover [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery addresses is "Mr. William P. Weeks Esqe, South Berwick, Maine." It was postmarked, "ANDR MS, MAR 6."
A small piece of paper and text is missing on p.3 of the letter.
Identifier:
4664826
Call #:
MS A.21.1 (54)
Barcode:
39999063803157