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Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus) (1805-1847) The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 28 (November 10, 1836)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08875.01 Author/Creator: Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus) (1805-1847) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 10 November 1836 Pagination: 4 p. : newspaper ; 63.5 x 46 cm. Order a Copy

Some waterstaining, some faint penciled notes in an unknown hand to some paragraphs of text. Devoted mostly to the proceedings of the Second Annual New York State Anti-Slavery Society. Phelps serves as editor. Published weekly for the American Anti-Slavery Society by Robert G. Williams.

Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus)., 1805-1847
Williams, Robert G., fl. 1836-1837

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