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In this letter, Lawson Kingsbury says Mr. Cobb’s lecture in Framingham was good although poorly attended due to weather. He say it was something needed for the town, where the abolitionist society is “little better than dead.” He then goes on discussing abolitionism in his area in length.
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6w926176s
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Letter from Lawson Kingsbury, Framingham, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Elizur Wright, Ap. 14th. 1840
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6w926176s
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normalized
title
Letter from Lawson Kingsbury, Framingham, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Elizur Wright, Ap. 14th. 1840
description
In this letter, Lawson Kingsbury says Mr. Cobb’s lecture in Framingham was good although poorly attended due to weather. He say it was something needed for the town, where the abolitionist society is “little better than dead.” He then goes on discussing abolitionism in his area in length.
date
["April 14, 1840"]
year
1840
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4721731
creators
Kingsbury, Lawson
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
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
subjectsGeographic
Framingham
Massachusetts
Middlesex (county)
North and Central America
United States
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
country
United States
state
Massachusetts
county
Middlesex
city
Framingham
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1
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 30 x 38 cm.
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yes
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42.2667
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-71.4167
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the original delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, 1st Free Congregational. Church, Boston." The address has been crossed out. A note says "Elizur Wright Jr to read."
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Framingham
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6w926176s
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document
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