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Nathaniel Crosby writes to Amos A. Phelps to discuss two different modes of actions they may take: to stay aloof from the Liberator while keeping the connection with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, or to form a new organization. He says “[i]n either case we must stop the war.”
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m900r060g
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Letter from Nathaniel Crosby, Newburyport, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Nov. 2 1837
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m900r060g
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Nathaniel Crosby, Newburyport, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Nov. 2 1837
description
Nathaniel Crosby writes to Amos A. Phelps to discuss two different modes of actions they may take: to stay aloof from the Liberator while keeping the connection with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, or to form a new organization. He says “[i]n either case we must stop the war.”
date
["November 2, 1837"]
year
1837
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5071963
creators
Crosby, Nathaniel
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
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 x 40 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Anti Slavery Rooms, Boston." It was stamped on Nov. 3 in Newburyport, Mas.
It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS."
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Newburyport
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m900r060g
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document
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1
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