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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Joshua Leavitt expresses his belief that Mr. Janes would make a good agent for an anti-slavery society. He also talks about the reception of his recent speech, and expresses his wish to have it printed in newspapers, including the Liberator.
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6w926269k
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Letter from Joshua Leavitt, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June 24 /'40
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title
Letter from Joshua Leavitt, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June 24 /'40
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Joshua Leavitt expresses his belief that Mr. Janes would make a good agent for an anti-slavery society. He also talks about the reception of his recent speech, and expresses his wish to have it printed in newspapers, including the Liberator.
date
["[June 24, 1840]"]
year
1840
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4745583
creators
Leavitt, Joshua, 1794-1873
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
Leavitt, Joshua, 1794-1873
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 32 x 39 cm.
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass." It was postmarked on June 26 in New York.
Written on a paper on which "Constitution of the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society" was printed.
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New York
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