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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Henry B. Stanton says that he decided not to accept the general agency of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He requests this be kept confidential. He gives a strong recommendation for Mr. Scott to be considered for the position.
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m900qp086
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Letter from Henry Brewster Stanton, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan. 13. [1839?]
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m900qp086
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title
Letter from Henry Brewster Stanton, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan. 13. [1839?]
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Henry B. Stanton says that he decided not to accept the general agency of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He requests this be kept confidential. He gives a strong recommendation for Mr. Scott to be considered for the position.
date
["[January 13, 1839?]"]
year
1839
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4750957
creators
Stanton, Henry B. (Henry Brewster), 1805-1887
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
Stanton, Henry B. (Henry Brewster), 1805-1887
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 39 cm.
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Year of production from annotation on manuscript.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass." It was postmarked on Jan. 15 in New York.
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New York
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m900qp086
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