Hymns, black - South Carolina to Amos Augustus Phelps

Item Information

Title:
Hymns, black - South Carolina to Amos Augustus Phelps
Description:
This item contains a copy of a hymn, suspected to be sent to Amos A. Phelps. The annotation on verso states that this is a hymn sung by blacks “on the island opp. Charleston.” A note below the hymn says the hymn contains a few words used by the slaves “for which English owns [some?] substitutes.”
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[ca. 1832–1867]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Genre:
Hymns
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
Hymns, English--South Carolina
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Hymns, English--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Places:
South Carolina
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 21 x 13 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900qv710
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.
Fragile.
Identifier:
5047934
Call #:
MS B.9.1 (28)
Barcode:
39999032922724