Letter from John Bigelow, Washington, D. C., to Amos Augustus Phelps, February 2/ 1846

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Bigelow, Washington, D. C., to Amos Augustus Phelps, February 2/ 1846
Description:
John Bigelow writes to Amos A. Phelps and answers Phelps's questions related to a plan to establish a new antislavery paper, ranging from the number of abolitionists in the area, to potential printers that may print such a paper, and to potential legal issues. Bigelow says he cannot be relied on for funds, but will do anything he could do to help.
Author:
Bigelow, John, 1817-1911
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
February 2, 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
Bigelow, John, 1817-1911
New-York evangelist (New York, N.Y. : 1830)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 39 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h73zt94d
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Washington, D. C.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
The heading for the author, adopted from the legacy card catalog, may not be correct. (i.e. The author might be another John Bigelow not on the Library of Congress Name Authority list.)
Identifier:
5071898
Call #:
MS A.21.16 (19)
Barcode:
39999066762285