Letter from Alanson, St. Clair, Worcester, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March 20th 1839

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Alanson, St. Clair, Worcester, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March 20th 1839
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Alanson St. Clair describes how the “Clerical plotters” in Worcester South went to Leicester and “got the mutiny organized.” He reports on the day’s events, including the establishment of a business committee and debates that took place at the meeting.
Author:
St. Clair, Alanson
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
March 20, 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
Clergy
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Massachusetts Abolition Society
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Worcester
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4747859
Call #:
MS A.21.9 (60)
Barcode:
39999032922260