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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George R. Sampson inquires whether the City Missionary Society intends to renew its lease for the Canton Street “Meeting house.”

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Letter from George R. Sampson, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May 16th 1844
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title
Letter from George R. Sampson, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May 16th 1844
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George R. Sampson inquires whether the City Missionary Society intends to renew its lease for the Canton Street “Meeting house.”
date
["May 16, 1844"]
year
1844
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4750887
creators
Sampson, George R., -1895
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
Sampson, George R., -1895
City Missionary Society, Boston
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Correspondence
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1
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, East Boston." It was postmarked on May 16 in Boston, MA.
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