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George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps telling him about his plans to invest money in the Worcester railroad with the help of one of his church members. He also agrees to give Phelps a loan of 500 dollars and says they will discuss it in person when he travels to Boston in three weeks or will write to him if he cannot come in person.
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Document identity
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5h740r37p
label
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1841 Ap[ri]l 28th
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5h740r37p
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1841 Ap[ri]l 28th
description
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps telling him about his plans to invest money in the Worcester railroad with the help of one of his church members. He also agrees to give Phelps a loan of 500 dollars and says they will discuss it in person when he travels to Boston in three weeks or will write to him if he cannot come in person.
date
["April 28, 1841"]
year
1841
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5047994
creators
Tillotson, George Jeffrey, 1805-1888
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Stock exchanges--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Stock exchanges--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tillotson, George Jeffrey, 1805-1888
subjectsGeographic
Brooklyn
Connecticut
North and Central America
United States
Windham (county)
genreBasic
Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
country
United States
state
Connecticut
county
Windham
city
Brooklyn
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1
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import
extent
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
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yes
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41.7833
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-71.95
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white lined paper. Under the salutation, the number "22" is written in pencil.
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Brooklyn, [Conn.]
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5h740r37p
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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