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William Harned writes to Amos A. Phelps, who is visiting Haiti, to give news from home. After discussing some financial affairs at the office, Harned talks about their mutual acquaintances, including the Hutchinsons who were recently mobbed out of Philadelphia for not excluding the black from their concerts, and Mr. Whipple, the new Secretary of the American Missionary Association, with whom Harned is getting along very well.
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6w925v848
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Letter from William Harned, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan. 8. 1847
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6w925v848
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from William Harned, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan. 8. 1847
description
William Harned writes to Amos A. Phelps, who is visiting Haiti, to give news from home. After discussing some financial affairs at the office, Harned talks about their mutual acquaintances, including the Hutchinsons who were recently mobbed out of Philadelphia for not excluding the black from their concerts, and Mr. Whipple, the new Secretary of the American Missionary Association, with whom Harned is getting along very well.
date
["January 8, 1847"]
year
1847
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4719904
creators
Harned, William
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
Harned, William
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Correspondence
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Text
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1
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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New York
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6w925v848
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document
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1
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