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John Whitney writes to Amos A. Phelps about arrangements for Whitney to teach at a school in Hopkington upon Phelps's request. He writes, "Mr. Parker informed me that you was desirous of obtaining two teachers, and being in great hast when in Amherst he requested me to engage some one to teach the other school. I have this morning obtained one whom I have no hesitency in recommending. It is Mr. Farnhan of the junior class...He wishes me to mention however that he cannot teach short of 20 dollars per month."
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Letter from John Whitney, Amherst, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1830 Oct[ober] 25
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2v23xp715
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title
Letter from John Whitney, Amherst, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1830 Oct[ober] 25
description
John Whitney writes to Amos A. Phelps about arrangements for Whitney to teach at a school in Hopkington upon Phelps's request. He writes, "Mr. Parker informed me that you was desirous of obtaining two teachers, and being in great hast when in Amherst he requested me to engage some one to teach the other school. I have this morning obtained one whom I have no hesitency in recommending. It is Mr. Farnhan of the junior class...He wishes me to mention however that he cannot teach short of 20 dollars per month."
date
["October 25, 1830"]
year
1830
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No known copyright restrictions.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5092226
creators
Whitney, John
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Whitney, John
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 24 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. In the top left corner, there is the number "55" written in pencil.
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Amherst, [Massachusetts]
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2v23xp715
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