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Samuel Lee writes to Amos A. Phelps to mediate between Phelps and a church in Hopkinton that wishes to obtain him as its minister. Lee says he mentioned to them that the salary was deficient, and that they are “sensible of it.” He informs Phelps of what people in Hopkinton are willing to offer him in terms of salary and other benefits. He then asks Phelps whether he found place for himself [Lee] to preach. He also asks Phelps to give his regards to Asa Turner.
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6w926256h
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Letter from Samuel Lee, Hopekinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June 26 1830
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6w926256h
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document
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title
Letter from Samuel Lee, Hopekinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June 26 1830
description
Samuel Lee writes to Amos A. Phelps to mediate between Phelps and a church in Hopkinton that wishes to obtain him as its minister. Lee says he mentioned to them that the salary was deficient, and that they are “sensible of it.” He informs Phelps of what people in Hopkinton are willing to offer him in terms of salary and other benefits. He then asks Phelps whether he found place for himself [Lee] to preach. He also asks Phelps to give his regards to Asa Turner.
date
["June 26, 1830"]
year
1830
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4741608
creators
Lee, Samuel, 1803-1881
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
Lee, Samuel, 1803-1881
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
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yes
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, or Rev Asa Turner, Care of Rev Dr Beecher, Boston."
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Hopekinton
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6w926256h
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document
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1
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photo
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