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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Joshua Leavitt says he is undecided whether or not to accept the call from Oberlin as he is doing good work at his present post. He then discusses some troubles in the church in general.
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Document identity
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6w926239v
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Letter from Joshua Leavitt, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 13 1838
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6w926239v
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Joshua Leavitt, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 13 1838
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Joshua Leavitt says he is undecided whether or not to accept the call from Oberlin as he is doing good work at his present post. He then discusses some troubles in the church in general.
date
["August 13, 1838"]
year
1838
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4745514
creators
Leavitt, Joshua, 1794-1873
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
Leavitt, Joshua, 1794-1873
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 32 x 43 cm.
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yes
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, 25 Cornhill, Boston."
It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS."
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New York
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6w926239v
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document
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1
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