Letter from William Smyth, Brunswick, to Amos Augustus Phelps, April 25th 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Smyth, Brunswick, to Amos Augustus Phelps, April 25th 1839
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Smyth expresses his great interest in the ongoing controversy in Massachusetts, and criticizes Garrison. Regarding the New England Convention, he says he agreed to have his name appended to the call, under the condition that women have no right to claim seats as members.
Author:
Smyth, William, 1797-1868
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
April 25, 1839
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
Women--Political activity--United States--History
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Women--Political activity--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Smyth, William, 1797-1868
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 39 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qn66w
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Place of origin:
Brunswick
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Boston Mass." It was postmarked on Apr. 25 in Brunswick, Me.
Identifier:
4750945
Call #:
MS A.21.8 p.79
Barcode:
39999032923060