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On behalf of the Executive Committee of the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, Lewis Tappan writes to appoint Amos A. Phelps Corresponding Secretary of the society, with the understanding that Phelps is also the editor of the “Reporter.” Tappan then talks about the necessity to publish a “Reporter” immediately, and gives more information about the editorship of the paper.
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5h740n88j
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Letter from American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1845 April 3
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5h740n88j
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title
Letter from American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1845 April 3
description
On behalf of the Executive Committee of the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, Lewis Tappan writes to appoint Amos A. Phelps Corresponding Secretary of the society, with the understanding that Phelps is also the editor of the “Reporter.” Tappan then talks about the necessity to publish a “Reporter” immediately, and gives more information about the editorship of the paper.
date
["April 3, 1845"]
year
1845
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5055158
creators
American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
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
American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Executive Committee
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
National era (Washington, D.C.)
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Farmington, Conn." It was postmarked on Apr. 4 in New York.
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New York
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5h740n88j
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