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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Lewis Tappan encourages Phelps to work on the “Bible Argument” as far as his health allows. Tappan says that, if Phelps employees a person to write down his thoughts or aid him in any other way, the Executive Committee will pay for the expenses.
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5h740p556
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Letter from Lewis Tappan, Brooklyn, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1847 July 16
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5h740p556
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from Lewis Tappan, Brooklyn, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1847 July 16
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Lewis Tappan encourages Phelps to work on the “Bible Argument” as far as his health allows. Tappan says that, if Phelps employees a person to write down his thoughts or aid him in any other way, the Executive Committee will pay for the expenses.
date
["July 16, 1847"]
year
1847
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5029540
creators
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
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
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
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Correspondence
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1
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 x 40 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, Castine, Maine." It was postmarked on July 17 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Brooklyn
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5h740p556
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document
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photo
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