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William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps thanking him for his letter, stating that Phelps has been "long absent from his friends and his home, and whose unexpected return occasioned much joy and surprise." He asks Phelps questions about his future on where he is to be settled. He writes of politics in Canaan, explaining "you know I was rather inclined when at South Berswick to be a Baptist. The Lord deliver me from a Politician Minister." He writes of other news in South Berswick from a letter he received.
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Letter from William P. Weeks, Canaan, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1830 June 14
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Letter from William P. Weeks, Canaan, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1830 June 14
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William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps thanking him for his letter, stating that Phelps has been "long absent from his friends and his home, and whose unexpected return occasioned much joy and surprise." He asks Phelps questions about his future on where he is to be settled. He writes of politics in Canaan, explaining "you know I was rather inclined when at South Berswick to be a Baptist. The Lord deliver me from a Politician Minister." He writes of other news in South Berswick from a letter he received.
date
["June 14, 1830"]
year
1830
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5076268
creators
Weeks, William P., 1803-
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
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Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Christianity--United States--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Christianity--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Weeks, William P., 1803-
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 23 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. In the top left corner of the spine, the number "40" is written in pencil.
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Canaan, [New Hampshire]
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