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Jonathan Edwards Woodbridge writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding statements concerning his personal connection with slavery. He writes, "I never owned but one slave unless a child born of this woman while she belonged to me he reckoned another and who was about 2 years old I went with the mother when I disproved of her. The circumstances under which I purchased her was peculiar & if I am to see you will state to you orally." He copies a previous letter written to Mr. Earl stating Phelps' inquiry into Woodbridge's connection with slaveholding.
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2v23xv139
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Letter from Jonathan Edward Woodbridge, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 Dec[ember] 14
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2v23xv139
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title
Letter from Jonathan Edward Woodbridge, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1837 Dec[ember] 14
description
Jonathan Edwards Woodbridge writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding statements concerning his personal connection with slavery. He writes, "I never owned but one slave unless a child born of this woman while she belonged to me he reckoned another and who was about 2 years old I went with the mother when I disproved of her. The circumstances under which I purchased her was peculiar & if I am to see you will state to you orally." He copies a previous letter written to Mr. Earl stating Phelps' inquiry into Woodbridge's connection with slaveholding.
date
["December 14, 1837"]
year
1837
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5100209
creators
Woodbridge, Jonathan Edwards, 1799-1881
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
Slavery
Antislavery movements--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Woodbridge, Jonathan Edwards, 1799-1881
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
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Worcester, [Massachusetts]
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2v23xv139
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