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A.F. Williams writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding information concerning houses to be rented or bought in Farmington. He compares prices of different houses and writes "should you wish to rent or purchase & wish me to be more particular I will most cheerfully do it for you but I tho[ugh]t that the information above would be all that was at present necessary & if the prospect was flattering that you & your lady would wish to come & see which you would like best & then if you wished I would buy any place for you at the or on the best times in my power."
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Letter from A.F. Williams, Farmington, [Connecticut], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1846 June 19
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title
Letter from A.F. Williams, Farmington, [Connecticut], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1846 June 19
description
A.F. Williams writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding information concerning houses to be rented or bought in Farmington. He compares prices of different houses and writes "should you wish to rent or purchase & wish me to be more particular I will most cheerfully do it for you but I tho[ugh]t that the information above would be all that was at present necessary & if the prospect was flattering that you & your lady would wish to come & see which you would like best & then if you wished I would buy any place for you at the or on the best times in my power."
date
["June 19, 1846"]
year
1846
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No known copyright restrictions.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5098629
creators
Williams, A. F.
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Dwellings--Prices
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Housing--Prices
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Williams, A. F.
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Above the first line is the number "69" written in pencil.
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Farmington, [Connecticut]
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2v23xs06g
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