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Letter from William P. Weeks, Canaan, [New Hampshire], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1830 July 19

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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. In the top left corner of the spine, there is the number "48" written in pencil.William P. Weeks writes Amos A. Phelps upset by a previous letter Phelps had written him discussing politics. He writes about their political disagreements with regards to Weeks new position as Postmaster in Hopkington. He writes, "Jackson is the nation's Presidents and should we not as loyal and dutiful subjects bow in humble submission to the Powers that be or should you recommend to us to be still obstinate...and continue to bite the fill and kick against the pucks? But to the subject of your Letter-you say I being a Jackson Postmaster, might possibly get ranked Hopkington-well supposing I should-this ranking live monkeys is not so bad in my opinion as ranking Dead ones-you probably have forgotten the Dead Monkey that was taken out of the Philadelphia Mail under your pure Adams Administration. Now I guess you have got it." He discusses his views on the Indian Bill, stating "if I slightly understand the Bill and I believe I do, it is one of the most merciful laws that was ever passed for the relief of the Poor Indian. It leaves them to act their own own free will-to do as it seemeth unto them good. it is simply this-if you choose to stay in George you can by yielding obedience to Georgia Laws but if you...
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