[Letter to] Rev. and Dear Sir
Contributors: Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847, recipient
Published: 1838
Language: eng
Format: [manuscript]
Subjects: Correspondence; Antislavery movements; Christianity; Abolitionists; History
Other titles: Amos A. Phelps Correspondence (1821-1847) (Boston Public Library)
Description: Jonathan Ward writes to Amos A. Phelps confessing he is "at some loss as to my duty in relation to the abolition enterprise."  He then discusses his views about abolition, stating "you know I have always disapproved of the spirit of Garrison & the violence and personalities of his language," believing his style of aggressive rhetoric would not convert people to their cause.  He then continues to discuss the relationship between his view of Christian abolitionism and Garrison's approach.
Notes: Holograph, signed.

Title devised by cataloger.

On verso, the delivery address is "Rev. Amos A. Phelps, Boston, Mass."

It is stamped, "PHELPS MSS." along the head edge of the first page.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper.  Above the salutation, the number "54" is written in pencil.  Along the spine edge of the letter, there are four small, evenly-spaced, perforations.  On the verso, there are partial remains of a red seal along the spine edge of the page.

Cataloged sgellerman