Letter from Noah Porter, New Milford, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 2. 1841

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Noah Porter, New Milford, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 2. 1841
Description:
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Noah Porter makes inquiries concerning the Roxbury parish said to be looking for a new pastor. Explaining his own methods of preaching and preparing sermons, he requests for Phelps’s opinion regarding whether or not he would make a good fit for the church.
Author:
Porter, Noah, 1811-1892
Addressee:
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Date:
July 2, 1841
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
Porter, Noah, 1811-1892
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
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Place of origin:
New Milford
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass." It was postmarked on June 2, in New Milford.
Identifier:
4750888
Call #:
MS A.21.12 (45)
Barcode:
39999032921585