Letter from Elbridge Gerry Howe, East Marshfield, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 11 Nov. '37

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Elbridge Gerry Howe, East Marshfield, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 11 Nov. '37
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Eldridge G. Howe expresses his disapproval of forming a New England Evangelical anti-slavery society, and suggests that Phelps get up against such a call. He says the Executive Committee of Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society should sever its connection with the Liberator immediately to eliminate the ground for those who made such a call.
Author:
Howe, Elbridge G. (Elbridge Gerry), 1799-1884
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
[November 11, 1837]
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
Howe, Elbridge G. (Elbridge Gerry), 1799-1884
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6w925x115
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
East Marshfield
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4719929
Call #:
MS A.21.7 (80)
Barcode:
39999032917880