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After settling monetary accounts, Elijah Fitch writes to A. A. Phelps about the state of affair of his church. They are “plodding along in the old way.” Their pastor preaches well on the Sabbath but is unable to do anything more. The parish will have to decide what to do. He then relates a story about a child who showed a strong faith until she died.
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5h7404433
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Letter from Elijah Fitch, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, February 22d 1833
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5h7404433
contentType
document
stage
normalized
title
Letter from Elijah Fitch, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, February 22d 1833
description
After settling monetary accounts, Elijah Fitch writes to A. A. Phelps about the state of affair of his church. They are “plodding along in the old way.” Their pastor preaches well on the Sabbath but is unable to do anything more. The parish will have to decide what to do. He then relates a story about a child who showed a strong faith until she died.
date
["February 22, 1833"]
year
1833
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5071030
creators
Fitch, Elijah
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
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
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Correspondence
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1
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import
extent
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25x 41 cm.
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yes
Source extras
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass."
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Hopkinton
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5h7404433
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document
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1
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photo
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