Abolitionists

Sends a typed copy of a letter by John Brown, the original being in the possession of one of his students. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Story of her life. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

May praises the support of the abolition cause in its early days by its English friends and discusses the controversies between the English and American abolitionists during the war. He speaks of the attitude o More

Old folder #: 71. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Old folder #: 71. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson, says he looked for a dictionary as requested, but found only one with some missing pages. He gives some encouraging words related to the commencement More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson talks about their friendship, his college life, his decision to be a minister, and the state of religion. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson talks about his college life and different student societies in college. He also discusses the prospect of a religious revival. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson reflects upon their friendship and talks about his college life, which continues to be pleasant. He also discusses the state of religion in New Haven. More

Clarissa Tryon writes to her son Amos about trouble with her brother Erastus and asks for his assistance. She also writes a second brief letter to Amos' wife, Charlotte, asking about her health. Courtesy of Bos More

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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson talks about his college life and religious prospects of Yale College. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth B. Gillet responds to Amos A. Phelps’s letter and discusses her religious views. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Twining discusses the change in the price of musical instruments in Boston and asks for payment for the instruments Phelps purchased from him. In addition, Twining writ More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Twining discusses Phelps' music and returning Phelps' music books to him the following week. He also adds his request to "alter the title of the Society." Courtesy of B More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Smith Porter informs Phelps about the school teachers’ salaries in the area (presumably Alabama), and says he will try to find a position for him if he is still interes More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Isaac Gleason Porter talks about his visit to New Haven and his experience teaching in school. He also relays some news about friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Twining discusses Phelps' music and returning Phelps' music books to him the following week. He also adds his request to "alter the title of the Society." Courtesy of B More

In compliance to Amos A. Phelps’s request, Tobias Ostrander supplies information on Joseph Ennis. He says Ennis is not married, but has a group of illegitimate children. His social standing used to be good enou More

Amos Augustus Phelps describes his journey from Andover to Bradford, and discusses personal matters. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps about their friend, Mary, who is involved with a man named Ennis, whom Bodwell considers to be of dubious character. In a segment added later, Bodwell More

Amos Augustus Phelps describes his journey from Andover to Bradford, and discusses personal matters. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps about gossip concerning Sarah Ann Haggins and Burleigh. Weeks confessed to Amos that "Sarah Ann is in good spirits-and is as pleasing to look at as ever." Courtesy of Bost More

Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps about their friend, Mary, who is involved with a man named Ennis, whom Bodwell considers to be of dubious character. In a segment added later, Bodwell More

Will P. Huntington writes to unknown on Oct[ober] 26, 1827 certifying Theodore Parker's qualifications for teaching in the public schools. Charles Briggs writes to unknown on Oct[ober] 27th 1828 to certify Theo More

William P. Weeks writes a letter to Amos A. Phelps regarding town news and religious matters within South Berswick. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Will P. Huntington writes to unknown on Oct[ober] 26, 1827 certifying Theodore Parker's qualifications for teaching in the public schools. Charles Briggs writes to unknown on Oct[ober] 27th 1828 to certify Theo More

William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps about the sudden death of Major Haggins. He describes that "soon after he rose--he complained of being sick at the stomach, was immediately taken to vomit and they sent fo More

Referring to a certain expression found in her previous letter, Amos Augustus Phelps asks Sarah Ann Haggins whether she changed her view and became a Christian. He also mentions certain slanderous remarks made More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps about his duties as a school teacher for the Deaf and Dumb in Hartford. He describes the conditions of religion in the surrounding towns, stating "There are revi More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, his mother writes to him about her financial troubles. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, his mother writes to him about money concerns.She urges him to come home. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Spofford D. Jewett gives news around the Andover Theological Seminary. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Amos Augustus Phelps tries to offer comfort to Sarah Ann Haggins upon her father’s death. He says, even though her father caused affliction to both of them, he was her father and her filial affection never week More

A.A. Phelps describes his ride to Andover, and then discusses his plan of occupation and study at college. He then talks about mutual acquaintances. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps about slanderous remarks made by a Mrs. H and other members of Mr. Campbell's church. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter, Elizabeth B. Gillet thanks Amos A. Phelps for his kind letter, and says she has not forgotten him during the long period of their non-communication. After telling him how she has been keeping tr More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, his mother writes to him about money concerns.She urges him to come home. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Joel Clough writes to Amos A. Phelps that he had an agreeable winter in the west, and that he plans to finish the stone work to the aqueduct as soon as August. On the same sheet of paper, Phelps's mother, Clari More

Will P. Huntington writes to unknown on Oct[ober] 26, 1827 certifying Theodore Parker's qualifications for teaching in the public schools. Charles Briggs writes to unknown on Oct[ober] 27th 1828 to certify Theo More

This manuscript contains Amos A. Phelps’s diaries from 1827 to 1830, when Phelps was a student of theology. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, his mother writes to him about her financial troubles. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Bronson Richardson writes to ask Amos A. Phelps for news from him and about their mutual friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Amos Augustus Phelps describes his journey from Andover to Bradford, and discusses personal matters. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes Amos A. Phelps regarding his disappointment in not seeing Phelps and talking with him about "diverse things." He has just started studying Hebrew and "perhaps it may be a preparat More

Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps about the dispute between Phelps’s mother and a man named Ennis, who is romantically involved with a family friend. This was caused by Phelps’s letter More

Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps about their friend, Mary, and her plan to marry a man named Ennis, which Bodwell believes to be of dubious character. Having recently visited Phelps’s More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps about his previous letter. He mentions Phelps' change in religious sentiments and says "I have been here & have had many a dar hour in reflecting upon my religio More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps about his duties as a school teacher for the Deaf and Dumb in Hartford. He describes the conditions of religion in the surrounding towns, stating "There are revi More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps about his duties as a school teacher for the Deaf and Dumb in Hartford. He describes the conditions of religion in the surrounding towns, stating "There are revi More

Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps about their friend, Mary, who is involved with a man named Ennis, whom Bodwell considers to be of dubious character. In a segment added later, Bodwell More

John Bronson Richardson writes to ask Amos A. Phelps for news from him and about their mutual friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Will P. Huntington writes to unknown on Oct[ober] 26, 1827 certifying Theodore Parker's qualifications for teaching in the public schools. Charles Briggs writes to unknown on Oct[ober] 27th 1828 to certify Theo More

Amos Augustus Phelps describes his journey from Andover to Bradford, and discusses personal matters. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Charles M. Putnam talks about their mutual friends, as well as religious studies at Andover and Yale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps about his duties as a school teacher for the Deaf and Dumb in Hartford. He describes the conditions of religion in the surrounding towns, stating "There are revi More

In reply to Amos A. Phelps’s inquiry, Charles M. Putnam talks about experience at Andover Theological Seminary and at Yale. He says he wishes that Phelps remained in Andover longer. He says he will let “Brother More

William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps about the sudden death of Major Haggins. He describes that "soon after he rose--he complained of being sick at the stomach, was immediately taken to vomit and they sent fo More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Selden Haines talks about their old college friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth B. Gillet writes to Amos A. Phelps that she hasn’t been able to write to him because she has been busy with housework. Responding to Phelps’s request to tell him about her “love affair,” she says she More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding news of his thanksgiving. He also writes that he hasn't heard news from any of their classmates. He hasn't "done much at Hebrew et, as it has been the More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps describing his teaching experiences in the school for Deaf and Dumb in Hartford. He includes much gossip about the women in Hartford. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps about their friend, Mary, who is involved with a man named Ennis, whom Bodwell considers to be of dubious character. In a segment added later, Bodwell More

William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding the breaking of Amos's engagement to Sarah Ann Haggins. He writes that "had you but tied one more knot-you would have given a deathblow to your..respectabilit More

In this letter, Ebenezer Porter informs Amos A. Phelps that his (Phelps’s) dismissal from the Andover Theological Seminary is being processed as requested. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Amos A. Phelps’s cousin, Parentha Bodwell, writes to Phelps from Phelps's mother’s house. Bodwell says Phelps’s mother was impatient waiting for his letters. Even though she would like to have Phelps with her h More

Clarissa writes to her son, Amos, in regards to money troubles and health problems. There is a second letter written on the third page by a cousin but the rest of the letter is missing. In this brief letter, hi More

Amos Augustus Phelps describes to Sarah Ann Haggins his journey to Andover after meeting her [in Berwick?]. He then gives advice concerning being a future minister’s wife: go to live in Boston to widen her hori More

William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to his journey to Plymouth and news of his travels. He writes of religious matters: "It appears there have been some difficulties in the Church-and one of th More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps about his happiness in hearing of Amos's happiness in his present situation "that you seem to enter with so much spirit into that which should occupy the attenti More

William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps apologizing for his previous behavior during a conversation they had, stating that "believe me, they were made in the true spirit of friendship-in the same spirit that More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps about his happiness in hearing of Amos's happiness in his present situation "that you seem to enter with so much spirit into that which should occupy the attenti More

Elizur Timothy Washburn writes to Amos A. Phelps about his happiness in hearing of Amos's happiness in his present situation "that you seem to enter with so much spirit into that which should occupy the attenti More

Amos A. Phelps writes that while the comparison between intemperance and the slave trade is useless, such a comparison does exert an influence. He proceeds to analyze and evaluate the parallel drawn by Humphrey More

William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps about a Methodist revival in South Berswick. He writes, "One Methodist minister has already come among them and is practicing all the arts and devises of which he is cabal More

William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to his journey to Plymouth and news of his travels. He writes of religious matters: "It appears there have been some difficulties in the Church-and one of th More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, James H. Haven discusses Phelps’s criticism on Whitman’s theological discourse. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps about a Methodist revival in South Berswick. He writes, "One Methodist minister has already come among them and is practicing all the arts and devises of which he is cabal More

William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to his journey to Plymouth and news of his travels. He writes of religious matters: "It appears there have been some difficulties in the Church-and one of th More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Schauffler discusses some of Phelps’s affairs to which he attended. Preceding this letter are: (1) a letter from “C. Tryon” to Phelps, stating that he is sending money More

William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps about money matters. He writes about an argument between himself and Uncle Hayman "upon the subject of your Academy Bills." He writes about religious matters in the tow More

In this letter, Ebenezer Porter informs Amos A. Phelps of the decision of the faculty (of the Andover Theological Seminary) that it would be proper for him (Phelps) to renew his request to complete his three-ye More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Thompson says he heard Phelps took charge of the academy in Berwick and inquires about a chance for him to teach there. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Clarissa writes to her son, Amos, in regards to money troubles and health problems. There is a second letter written on the third page by a cousin but the rest of the letter is missing. In this brief letter, hi More

Amos Augustus Phelps writes to Sarah Ann Haggins to discuss the possibility of separation with her. He also offers some religious advice. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

. In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, his mother writes about his uncle's health problems and other matters concerning the people of Farmington. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William P. Weeks writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding the breaking of Amos's engagement to Sarah Ann Haggins. He writes that "had you but tied one more knot-you would have given a deathblow to your..respectabilit More

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, his mother discusses prospective buyers for their farm. She also talks about different family members who came to visit her. Courtesy of Boston Public Library