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Lewis Tappan Letter to William W. Patton, 1847 April 20

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Content Description

A letter from Lewis Patton of New York, NY on behalf of the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society to Reverend William W. Patton of Hartford, CT, inviting him to deliver an address at the organization's anniversary events. The letter was written on abolitionist stationery consisting of a letterhead with an anti-slavery drawing engraved by P. Reason, with the caption, "A Colored Young Man of the City of New York, 1835."

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from Leslie Hindman Auctioneers via Joseph J. Felcone Inc. in 2023 (AM 2025-012).

Appraisal

No material was separated during processing.

Processing Information:

This item was processed and described by Amy C. Vo in October 2024.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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Credit this material:

Lewis Tappan Letter to William W. Patton; Princeton University Library Single Item Acquisitions, C1771, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
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Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-002106