Letter from William Smith Porter, Coosada Autauga co., to Amos Augustus Phelps, Mar. 21 [1826]

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Smith Porter, Coosada Autauga co., to Amos Augustus Phelps, Mar. 21 [1826]
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Smith Porter informs Phelps about the school teachers’ salaries in the area (presumably Alabama), and says he will try to find a position for him if he is still interested in teaching there. He discusses a variety of subjects, such as the importance music in high education, readings he has been doing, and people around the college.
Author:
Porter, William S. (William Smith), 1799-1866
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[March 21, 1826]
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
Porter, William S. (William Smith), 1799-1866
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qh46k
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No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Coosada Autauga co.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Mr. Amos A. Phelps, Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4747773
Call #:
MS A.21.1 (12)
Barcode:
39999032921700