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James Gillespie Birney writes to Amos A. Phelps about the article he wrote to argue that slaveholding is always sinful. It will be published in the Signal of Liberty, and he hopes to publish its revised version as a pamphlet. He wishes that the name of the author would be withheld.
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5h73zv15z
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Letter from James Gillespie Birney, Lower Saginaw, Mich., to Amos Augustus Phelps, Nov. 14/45
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title
Letter from James Gillespie Birney, Lower Saginaw, Mich., to Amos Augustus Phelps, Nov. 14/45
description
James Gillespie Birney writes to Amos A. Phelps about the article he wrote to argue that slaveholding is always sinful. It will be published in the Signal of Liberty, and he hopes to publish its revised version as a pamphlet. He wishes that the name of the author would be withheld.
date
["[November 14, 1845]"]
year
1845
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4713983
creators
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Birney, James Gillespie, 1792-1857
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
Birney, James Gillespie, 1792-1857
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 26 x 41 cm.
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, care of Lewis Tappan Esq., New York City."
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Lower Saginaw, Mich.
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5h73zv15z
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