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Letter from Samuel May, Leicester, Mass., to Richard Davis Webb, Jan. ...

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

3 envelopes addressed to the Westons

One envelope is addressed to Lucia Weston and contains an engraving by James Valetine of Dundee, Scotland. An inscription from Isaiah 11:4 of "Nations shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they ... More

3 envelopes addressed to the Westons

One envelope is addressed to Lucia Weston and contains an engraving by James Valetine of Dundee, Scotland. An inscription from Isaiah 11:4 of "Nations shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they ... More

3 envelopes addressed to the Westons

One envelope is addressed to Lucia Weston and contains an engraving by James Valetine of Dundee, Scotland. An inscription from Isaiah 11:4 of "Nations shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they ... More

Statement of sums from William Lloyd Garrison

3 envelopes addressed to the Westons

One envelope is addressed to Lucia Weston and contains an engraving by James Valetine of Dundee, Scotland. An inscription from Isaiah 11:4 of "Nations shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they ... More

3 envelopes addressed to the Westons

One envelope is addressed to Lucia Weston and contains an engraving by James Valetine of Dundee, Scotland. An inscription from Isaiah 11:4 of "Nations shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they ... More

3 envelopes addressed to the Westons

One envelope is addressed to Lucia Weston and contains an engraving by James Valetine of Dundee, Scotland. An inscription from Isaiah 11:4 of "Nations shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they ... More

Letter from Orson S. Murray, Shoreham, [Vt.], to William Lloyd Garriso...

Orson S. Murray writes William Lloyd Garrison on a number of matters, opening with a brief philosophizing concerning the cutting down of a large true wherein he laments that cutting down the "root of popular er... More

Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Elizur Wright, March 10th...

Amos A. Phelps writes to Elizur Wright Jr. that he accepts the appointment made by the American Anti-Slavery Society. Mentioning that the board of managers of the New England Anti-Slavery Society voted to call ... More

Letter from Benjamin C. Bacon, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March ...

Benjamin C. Bacon writes to Amos A. Phelps about Nathan Winslow’s letter that Phelps has brought to him. He asks about the difference between the amount of money mentioned in the letter and the amount actually ... More

Letter from Benjamin C. Bacon, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March ...

Benjamin C. Bacon writes to Amos A. Phelps about Nathan Winslow’s letter that Phelps has brought to him. He asks about the difference between the amount of money mentioned in the letter and the amount actually ... More

Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Charlotte Phelps, Jan. 8....

Amos A. Phelps writes to his wife, Charlotte, that he is detained in Boston. He says he’d like to disconnect the Liberator from the New England Anti-Slavery Society. If this happens, the affairs of the society ... More

Letter from Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Boston, to Amos August...

On behalf of the New England Anti-Slavery Society, Benjamin C. Bacon writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is enclosing two documents: an account of the “Maryland Scheme” and Phelps’s other account with the Society.... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Samuel Josep...

Letter from Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Boston, to Amos August...

In this letter found in the collection of Amos A. Phelps’s correspondence, Samuel J. May, Corresponding Secretary of the Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society, explains the financial situation of the Massachusetts... More

Letter from Deborah Weston, Boston, [Mass.], to Ann Bates Weston, June...

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Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, Hav[erhi]ll, [Massachusetts], to ...

John Greenleaf Whittier writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him 3 petitions "as a specimen of our Merrimack women's spirit in the cause of abolition." He also sends money and requests some publications for... More

Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society expense account of A.A. Phelps from...

An itemized expense account of A.A. Phelps, signed and approved by Samuel E. Sewall. An additional note is enclosed. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to the Massachus...

Letter from Gamaliel Bailey, Cincinnati, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Nove...

In reply to a letter by Amos A. Phelps, Gamaliel Bailey expresses his own antislavery sentiment and disapproval of the course taken by William Lloyd Garrison and Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He says “[y]... More

Letter from Caroline Weston, Boston, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, March...

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Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society expense account of A. A. Phelps fro...

An itemized expense account of A. A. Phelps, signed and approved by the auditor Samuel E. Sewall on December 12, 1837. The receipt was signed by Phelps on February 16, 1838. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Letter from Deborah Weston, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Anne Warren Westo...

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Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Four letters, by the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slave...

Letter #1: The board of managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society requests the Standing Committee of the Park Street Church to allow them to use the Park Street Meeting House to commemorate the recent ... More

Letter from Horatio G. Wood, Middleboro, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augu...

Horatio Wood writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding the proposed anti-slavery Quarterly meeting of "MAS at Wednesday next in Worcester." He writes to be informed of what occurs at the meeting and writes of anti-sla... More

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Receipt from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman, 2...

A receipt written by A. A. Phelps to Henry G. Chapman, the treasurer of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, for $13. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Amos Augustus ...

Letter from Nathaniel Crosby, Newburyport, to Amos Augustus Phelps, No...

Nathaniel Crosby writes to Amos A. Phelps to discuss two different modes of actions they may take: to stay aloof from the Liberator while keeping the connection with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, or t... More

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Nathaniel Sou...

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to the Massachus...

Letter from Elbridge Gerry Howe, East Marshfield, to Amos Augustus Phe...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Eldridge G. Howe expresses his disapproval of forming a New England Evangelical anti-slavery society, and suggests that Phelps get up against such a call. He says the Executive... More

Letter from George Russell, Kingston, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Henr...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Russell lists the names of “one or two good men from each town” of his county that may circulate petitions. He says he is enclosing resolutions and an account of a meeti... More

Letter from Gamaliel Bailey, Cincinnati, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Nove...

In reply to a letter by Amos A. Phelps, Gamaliel Bailey expresses his own antislavery sentiment and disapproval of the course taken by William Lloyd Garrison and Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He says “[y]... More

Letter from George Russell, Kingston, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Henr...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Russell lists the names of “one or two good men from each town” of his county that may circulate petitions. He says he is enclosing resolutions and an account of a meeti... More

Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier, [New York], to Amos Augustus Phel...

John Greenleaf Whittier writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his letter to [H.B.] Stanton which "was written without a full knowledge of the facts." He writes of Garrison and explains that "he is his own man & mu... More

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Letter from Gamaliel Bailey, Cincinnati, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Nove...

In reply to a letter by Amos A. Phelps, Gamaliel Bailey expresses his own antislavery sentiment and disapproval of the course taken by William Lloyd Garrison and Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He says “[y]... More

Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 22d Augus...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Lewis Tappan defends the Executive Committee (of the American Anti-Slavery Society) in relation to the role Phelps suspects it played in forming the connection between Massachu... More

Letter from George Russell, Kingston, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Henr...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Russell lists the names of “one or two good men from each town” of his county that may circulate petitions. He says he is enclosing resolutions and an account of a meeti... More

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Receipt from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Grafton...

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to George W. Bens...

Letter from Gamaliel Bailey, Cincinnati, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Nove...

In reply to a letter by Amos A. Phelps, Gamaliel Bailey expresses his own antislavery sentiment and disapproval of the course taken by William Lloyd Garrison and Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He says “[y]... More

Letter from George Russell, Kingston, to Amos Augustus Phelps and Henr...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Russell lists the names of “one or two good men from each town” of his county that may circulate petitions. He says he is enclosing resolutions and an account of a meeti... More

Receipts from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman a...

This item includes two receipts. One is signed by A. A. Phelps for the payment of $400 received from Henry G. Chapman for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. The other is signed by B.F. Hallett for the paym... More

Letter from Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Newburyport, [Mass.], to Maria...

Noticing Mrs. Maria Weston Chapman's advertisement of the anti-slavery fair and the Liberty Bell, it occurred to Thomas Wentworth Higginson that "that you may intend using this year certain verses of mine that ... More

Letter from Anne Warren Weston to Deborah Weston, Saturday, April 29 /...

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Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society expense account of A. A. Phelps fro...

An itemized expense account and receipt, signed by A. A. Phelps on August 13, 1838, and a note requesting that the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society pay J. E. Fuller or the bearer of the note $23 and charge th... More

Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to William Cogswell ...

On the first of a series of letters, Amos A. Phelps writes to the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society regarding his previous communication about the possibility of his leaving the agency... More

Receipt from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman, 1...

A receipt written by A.A. Phelps to Henry G. Chapman, Treas[urer of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society], for $100. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Requests to make payments from Isaac Knapp to Henry Grafton Chapman, B...

This item includes two documents addressed to H. G. Chapman, Treasurer of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, and signed by Isaac Knapp. One of them requests to pay to Francis Jackson $84.43 when in funds, the ... More

Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to [John F.?] Emerson, April...

A. A. Phelps writes to D. H. Emerson to recommend his brother in law, Moore, as a new minister for Emerson’s society. He then discusses the “collision between the state and national Anti-Slavery societies.” Phe... More

Receipts from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to the Massachu...

Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society expense account of A. A. Phelps fro...

An itemized expense account and receipt, signed by A. A. Phelps on August 13, 1838, and a note requesting that the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society pay J. E. Fuller or the bearer of the note $23 and charge th... More

Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to William Cogswell ...

On the first of a series of letters, Amos A. Phelps writes to the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society regarding his previous communication about the possibility of his leaving the agency... More

Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to William Cogswell ...

On the first of a series of letters, Amos A. Phelps writes to the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society regarding his previous communication about the possibility of his leaving the agency... More

Letter from Isaac Knapp, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman, July 11, 18...

Isaac Knapp writes to Henry Grafton Chapman that Knapp account has been before the financial committee [of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] for more than a fortnight. As Knapp has to pay his debt this da... More

Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society expense account of A. A. Phelps fro...

An itemized expense account and receipt, signed by A. A. Phelps on August 13, 1838, and a note requesting that the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society pay J. E. Fuller or the bearer of the note $23 and charge th... More

Constitution of the .. Anti-Slavery Society

This printed booklet contains Preamble and Constitution (with space left for the name of particular societies), Declaration of the Anti-Slavery Convention in Philadelphia, Dec. 4, 1833, Constitution of the Amer... More

Receipt from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman, 1...

A receipt written by A. A. Phelps to Henry G. Chapman for $50. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society expense account of A. A. Phelps fro...

An itemized expense account of A. A. Phelps, signed and approved by the auditor Samuel E. Sewall on March 13, 1838. The receipt was signed by Phelps on March 30. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Receipt from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman, J...

A receipt written by A. A. Phelps to Henry G. Chapman, the treasurer of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, for $50. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Receipt from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman, A...

Two receipts written by A. A. Phelps to Henry G. Chapman, the treasurer of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, one for $50 received for salary, the other for $28 collected from various people whose names and am... More

Financial documents from Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Boston, S...

A. St. Clair’s request to the treasurer of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society to pay sixty-five dollars to Lucy Parker, and to charge this to the writer’s account against the Society, is pasted to a note si... More

Letter from Daniel Wise, Quincy, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phe...

Daniel Wise writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to sending him a statement of his expenses and of the time employed in the service of the Massachusetts anti-slavery society. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Daniel Wise, Quincy, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phe...

Daniel Wise writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to sending him a statement of his expenses and of the time employed in the service of the Massachusetts anti-slavery society. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Ranson G. Williams, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 183...

Ranson G. Williams writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his request for assistance in finding work. He writes, "For reasons which I will make known to you at some other time, I have about determined to resigned m... More

Copy of letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to William Cogswell ...

On the first of a series of letters, Amos A. Phelps writes to the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society regarding his previous communication about the possibility of his leaving the agency... More

Letter from Joshua Titus Everett, Boston, March 25 1839

In writing to Amos A. Phelps that he cannot be present at the Quarterly meeting, Joshua Titus Everett presents a copy of Phelps's letter written on Novemeber 21 1838, which asks him (Everett) to be the financia... More

Financial documents from Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Boston, S...

A. St. Clair’s request to the treasurer of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society to pay sixty-five dollars to Lucy Parker, and to charge this to the writer’s account against the Society, is pasted to a note si... More

Notes regarding the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society meetings by Mar...

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Letter from Augustus William Hanson to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 No...

Augustus William Hanson writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking for his views "respecting the doctrine of 'no Civil Government.'" He apologizes for not following Garrison's advice and states his own views of se... More

Letter from George Russell, Kingston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Decembe...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Russell inquires about the prospect of his taking the position in the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society from which Phelps has just resigned. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Receipt from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman, J...

A receipt written by A. A. Phelps to Henry G. Chapman, the treasurer of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, for $110. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society expense account of A. A. Phelps for...

An itemized expense account, with the receipt signed by A.A. Phelps on April 10 1838, and three additional receipts: (1) for payment made by "New England Anti-Slavery Society" to “Dutton & Wentworth, Dr.” for a... More

Letter from Daniel Wise, Quincy, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phe...

Daniel Wise writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to sending him a statement of his expenses and of the time employed in the service of the Massachusetts anti-slavery society. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from George Allen, Shrewsbury, [Massachusetts], to William Lloy...

George Allen writes to William Lloyd Garrison declining an invitation extended by the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society to speak on the Fourth of July. Allen says he has another "public engagement for that day... More

Letter from Charles Turner Torrey, Salem, [Mass.], to Amos Augustus Ph...

Charles Turner Torrey writes to Amos A. Phelps about establishing a new newspaper as the official organ of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He proposes questions Phelps should send out to abolitionists a... More

Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Francis Jackson, Dec. 20....

SAmos A. Phelps notifies Francis Jackson that Jackson, Philbrick and Chapman were appointed to a committee to nominate a new general agent of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from John Jones, Roxbury, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb 1838

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, John Jones expresses his disapproval of what happened at the closing of the Anniversary meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society. Voicing his objection to the way the ... More

Letter from Daniel Wise, Quincy, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phe...

Daniel Wise writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to sending him a statement of his expenses and of the time employed in the service of the Massachusetts anti-slavery society. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Receipt from Amos Augustus Phelps, Boston, to Henry Grafton Chapman, J...

A receipt written by A.A. Phelps to Henry G. Chapman, the treasurer of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, for $10. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society expense account of A. A. Phelps fro...

An itemized expense account and receipt, signed by A. A. Phelps on August 13, 1838, and a note requesting that the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society pay J. E. Fuller or the bearer of the note $23 and charge th... More

Letter from George Russell, [Kingston], to Amos Augustus Phelps, July ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Russell states that he feels “some difficulties” working for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. He says he does not agree with William Lloyd Garrison’s views on the... More

Letter from Charles Turner Torrey, Salem, [Mass.], to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Charles Turner Torrey writes about his committee's plan to send abolitionist speakers to towns in Massachusetts. Torrey then describes the attitudes of "the Liberator men" and ... More

Letter from Augustus William Hanson to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 No...

Augustus William Hanson writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking for his views "respecting the doctrine of 'no Civil Government.'" He apologizes for not following Garrison's advice and states his own views of se... More

Receipted bills to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society from Amos Au...

The item includes two receipted bills. One is an $8.68 bill issued to Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society by Nathaniel Greene for letter postage, newspapers and boxes. An approval for the payment was signed on t... More

Letter from Augustus William Hanson to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 No...

Augustus William Hanson writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking for his views "respecting the doctrine of 'no Civil Government.'" He apologizes for not following Garrison's advice and states his own views of se... More