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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Isaac Tibbals, and seven others who signed, discuss the ongoing process of forming an antislavery society in Meriden. Tibbals reports on various decisions made at the meetings of the “Congregational Society,” which he says is not itself an antislavery society.
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5h740q33c
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Letter from Isaac Tibbals, Meriden, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1836 October 10
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title
Letter from Isaac Tibbals, Meriden, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1836 October 10
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Isaac Tibbals, and seven others who signed, discuss the ongoing process of forming an antislavery society in Meriden. Tibbals reports on various decisions made at the meetings of the “Congregational Society,” which he says is not itself an antislavery society.
date
["October 10, 1836"]
year
1836
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5047962
creators
Tibbals, Isaac I.
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
Anti-slavery Society of Meriden, Conn.
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tibbals, Isaac I.
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Editor of the Emancipator, New York." It was postmarked on Oct. 10 in Meriden, Ct.
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Meriden
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