Letter from William Thomas Briggs, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apr. 9th 1845

Item Information

Title:
Letter from William Thomas Briggs, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apr. 9th 1845
Description:
William Thomas Briggs writes to Amos A. Phelps that his mother is unwilling to consent to sell the farm at present. He goes on reporting on the state of affairs at the church, a letter from Mr. Tillotson concerning certain dividends, and a potential offer for a lease of Phelps's house.
Author:
Briggs, William Thomas, 1815-1898
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
April 9, 1845
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
Briggs, William Thomas, 1815-1898
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 40 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h7401273
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Boston
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Farmington, Conn." It was postmarked in Boston, Mass. on Apr. 10.
Identifier:
4713996
Call #:
MS A.21.15 (25)
Barcode:
39999066763440