Letter from Richard Manning Chipman, Athol, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June 8. 1846

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Richard Manning Chipman, Athol, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June 8. 1846
Description:
Richard Manning Chipman praises Phelps's recent activities, particularly his writings on “the Reporter.” He then discuss the case of a14-year-old boy, rescued from slavery five years prior, who is in the “House of Refuge” in New York. The boy's guardian recently reported negative changes in the boy's behavior and character. Chipman requests that Phelps visit the boy and get his side of the story. The boy's name is “Anson (or Anderson Taylor).” He says he is enclosing $2 for Union Missionary Society.
Author:
Chipman, R. Manning (Richard Manning), 1806-1893
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
June 8, 1846
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
Chipman, R. Manning (Richard Manning), 1806-1893
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/m900r110g
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Athol
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, 5 Spruce St., New York."
Identifier:
5071983
Call #:
MS A.21.16 (59)
Barcode:
39999066758853