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    "title": "Letter from E. Whitney, [New York], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1843 May 11",
    "description": "E. Whitney writes to Amos A. Phelps appointing him as representative of the American Society for the Promotion of Christian Morals and asks him to attend on their behalf in Engalnd at the London Sabbath Protection Society. He writes, \"Any Service you can render us in this holy cause will be gratefully acknowledged.\"",
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        "Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence",
        "Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century",
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