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In reply to a letter by Amos A. Phelps, Gamaliel Bailey expresses his own antislavery sentiment and disapproval of the course taken by William Lloyd Garrison and Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He says “[y]ou never can prevail on the American people to be abolitionists if they become impressed with the notion that in so doing, they must break down a clergy, ... abolish Sabbath, and set aside all family and civic government.”
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m900ph17z
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Letter from Gamaliel Bailey, Cincinnati, to Amos Augustus Phelps, November 2nd 1837
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m900ph17z
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title
Letter from Gamaliel Bailey, Cincinnati, to Amos Augustus Phelps, November 2nd 1837
description
In reply to a letter by Amos A. Phelps, Gamaliel Bailey expresses his own antislavery sentiment and disapproval of the course taken by William Lloyd Garrison and Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He says “[y]ou never can prevail on the American people to be abolitionists if they become impressed with the notion that in so doing, they must break down a clergy, ... abolish Sabbath, and set aside all family and civic government.”
date
["November 2, 1837"]
year
1837
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4664313
creators
Bailey, Gamaliel, 1807-1859
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
Bailey, Gamaliel, 1807-1859
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 32 x 41 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Genl Agt. Mass. Anti. S. Soc., Boston, Ms." It is postmarked: Cincinnati, O., Nov. 4.
The manuscript is stamped, "PHELPS, MSS."
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Cincinnati
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m900ph17z
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