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On the first of a series of letters, Amos A. Phelps writes to the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society regarding his previous communication about the possibility of his leaving the agency at the end of the year. He says he is willing to stay another year if the Board wishes. A note under the letter states that the Board re-appointed Phelps for one year. After a brief text about the case of Antigua being “a practical illustration of the truth of the doctrine that it is always wise and safe to do right,” a copy of letter from Phelps to William Cogswell (written on the same day as the first one) says that the writer is enclosing a resolution to be offered at the upcoming Anti-Slavery convention, and that he would like the recipient either to second the resolution or to offer it at the meeting. Cogswell replies that he intends to leave the city before the convention.
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m900ph02b
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Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to William Cogswell and Masachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Board Members, May 29. 1838
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m900ph02b
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title
Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to William Cogswell and Masachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Board Members, May 29. 1838
description
On the first of a series of letters, Amos A. Phelps writes to the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society regarding his previous communication about the possibility of his leaving the agency at the end of the year. He says he is willing to stay another year if the Board wishes. A note under the letter states that the Board re-appointed Phelps for one year. After a brief text about the case of Antigua being “a practical illustration of the truth of the doctrine that it is always wise and safe to do right,” a copy of letter from Phelps to William Cogswell (written on the same day as the first one) says that the writer is enclosing a resolution to be offered at the upcoming Anti-Slavery convention, and that he would like the recipient either to second the resolution or to offer it at the meeting. Cogswell replies that he intends to leave the city before the convention.
date
["May 29, 1838"]
year
1838
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4664301
creators
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Cogswell, William, 1789-1850
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Board of Managers
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
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
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Correspondence
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1 v. (5 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
The manuscript is stamped, "PHELPS, MSS."
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Boston
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m900ph02b
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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