Letter from Nathaniel B. Borden, Washington City, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec 19th 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Nathaniel B. Borden, Washington City, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec 19th 1839
Description:
Nathaniel B. Borden writes to Amos A. Phelps that he enclosed the information asked by Phelps in a package. He says that the abolition question does not bring much excitement in the House of Representatives. He also says that, “[w]ith regard to the news of the Executive upon the subject of the annexation of Texas, nothing is known that has not been laid before the public.“
Author:
Borden, Nathaniel B., 1801-1865
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
December 19, 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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 42 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740071f
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Washington City
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass." It was postmarked in Washington City, D. C., on Dec. 20.
The manuscript is stamped, "PHELPS, MSS."
Identifier:
4714015
Call #:
MS A.21.7 (110)
Barcode:
39999066763309