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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Jacob Ide encourages Phelps to take a journey to England. He says he will endeavor to raise some funds for his trip. He then refers Phelps to Mr. Sessions for his inquiry regarding the action of “the general association” on the matter of slavery.

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6w925x85z
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Letter from Jacob Ide, West Medway, to Amos Augustus Phelps, April 13. 1843
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6w925x85z
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title
Letter from Jacob Ide, West Medway, to Amos Augustus Phelps, April 13. 1843
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Jacob Ide encourages Phelps to take a journey to England. He says he will endeavor to raise some funds for his trip. He then refers Phelps to Mr. Sessions for his inquiry regarding the action of “the general association” on the matter of slavery.
date
["April 13, 1843"]
year
1843
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4719905
creators
Ide, Jacob, 1785-1880
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
Ide, Jacob, 1785-1880
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Correspondence
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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West Medway
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6w925x85z
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document
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