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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, James H. Thomas accepts the office offered to him (presumably in the Massachusetts Abolition Society). He expresses strong sentiments about abolitionism.
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5h740p866
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Letter from James H. Thomas, Edgartown, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1839 June 19
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5h740p866
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document
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normalized
title
Letter from James H. Thomas, Edgartown, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1839 June 19
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, James H. Thomas accepts the office offered to him (presumably in the Massachusetts Abolition Society). He expresses strong sentiments about abolitionism.
date
["June 19, 1839"]
year
1839
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5047935
creators
Thomas, James H.
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
Massachusetts Abolition Society
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
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Correspondence
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1
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 x 21 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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Edgartown
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5h740p866
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document
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1
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