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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Smyth continues his debate and discussion with Phelps on their positions on the formation of a new organization, and on Garrison. He criticized Alanson St. Clair for a breach of confidence with regard to certain communication they had about the same subjects.
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m900qn985
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Letter from William Smyth, Brunswick, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apr 26th 1838
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m900qn985
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title
Letter from William Smyth, Brunswick, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apr 26th 1838
description
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Smyth continues his debate and discussion with Phelps on their positions on the formation of a new organization, and on Garrison. He criticized Alanson St. Clair for a breach of confidence with regard to certain communication they had about the same subjects.
date
["April 26, 1838"]
year
1838
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4750955
creators
Smyth, William, 1797-1868
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
Smyth, William, 1797-1868
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 x 40 cm.
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. A. A. Phelps, General Agent Mass. A.S.S., Boston Mass." It was postmarked on Apr. 25 in Brunswick, Me.
It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS."
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Brunswick
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m900qn985
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document
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