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This is a draft of a set of resolutions composed by Amos A. Phelps renouncing the position of “the Board” (Presumably the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions), which allows slavery, on the ground that slaveholding is a plain and obvious immorality.
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m900qv77n
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Resolutions drafted to be offered at New Haven, but not offered in consequence of my not getting there by Amos Augustus Phelps
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m900qv77n
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title
Resolutions drafted to be offered at New Haven, but not offered in consequence of my not getting there by Amos Augustus Phelps
description
This is a draft of a set of resolutions composed by Amos A. Phelps renouncing the position of “the Board” (Presumably the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions), which allows slavery, on the ground that slaveholding is a plain and obvious immorality.
date
["[ca. 1832–1867]"]
year
1832
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No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5047946
creators
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
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
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Correspondence
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Resolutions
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 21 cm.
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Holograph.
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[Place of production not identified]
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m900qv77n
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