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E. Whitney writes to Amos A. Phelps about his desire in meeting Phelps in a few weeks. He writes, "It is my desire to arrange the unsettled business between us to close matters, which have on account of the peculiar circumstances in which I have been placed for a few years last past, without unnecessary delay."
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2v23xp651
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Letter from E. Whitney, [New York], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1845 Sept[ember] 5
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2v23xp651
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normalized
title
Letter from E. Whitney, [New York], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1845 Sept[ember] 5
description
E. Whitney writes to Amos A. Phelps about his desire in meeting Phelps in a few weeks. He writes, "It is my desire to arrange the unsettled business between us to close matters, which have on account of the peculiar circumstances in which I have been placed for a few years last past, without unnecessary delay."
date
["September 5, 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
5091999
creators
Whitney, E.
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Whitney, E.
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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ht24xg10q
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. Below the first line, the number "59" is written in pencil.
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[New York]
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2v23xp651
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document
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