Letter from Parentha Bodwell, Farmington, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 4th 1829

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Parentha Bodwell, Farmington, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 4th 1829
Description:
Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps about her religious feelings. She then asks his advice concerning a proposal of marriage, from “a good honest farmer” with small means. She says she does not feel ready to marry, and is willing to stay single if she can “in any way be made useful to [her] fellow creatures.” She closes the letter discussing some domestic affairs of Phelps's family.
Author:
Bodwell, Parentha
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
July 4, 1829
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
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Farmington
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Mr. Amos A. Phelps, New Haven, Conn."
Identifier:
4714104
Call #:
MS A.21.1 (96)
Barcode:
39999066763275