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Letter from Sylvester Holmes, New Bedford, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Oct 26 1829

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In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Sylvester Holmes says the state of affairs has not changed in New Bedford. He says he encloses three dollars for Mr. Norton. On another letter written on the verso on November 3, Holmes explains why the letter has been opened prior to its delivery.

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anti slavery collection boston public library rare books department antislavery movements united states history 19th century abolitionists correspondence phelps amos a amos augustus 1805 1847 holmes sylvester 1788 1866 new england spectator letters correspondence manuscripts english sylvester holmes 1788 1866 amos augustus phelps sylvester holmes new bedford high resolution slavery ultra high resolution