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Amos Farnsworth writes to Amos A. Phelps to express his belief that, in spite of Garrison's severe attack on the clergy, it would be better for the antislavery cause if his opponents stay with him rather than forming a new organization.
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5h73zp32k
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Letter from Amos Farnsworth, Groton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 27 Oct. 1837
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5h73zp32k
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Amos Farnsworth, Groton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 27 Oct. 1837
description
Amos Farnsworth writes to Amos A. Phelps to express his belief that, in spite of Garrison's severe attack on the clergy, it would be better for the antislavery cause if his opponents stay with him rather than forming a new organization.
date
["October 27, 1837"]
year
1837
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5071022
creators
Farnsworth, Amos, 1754-1847
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
Farnsworth, Amos, 1754-1847
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Boston, Mass."
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Groton
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5h73zp32k
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document
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