American Colonization Society Agent Burgess Writes to Phillips Academy Instructor, 1839
ALS : Autograph Letter Signed
American Colonization Society agent Ebenezer Burgess (1790-1870) was a clergyman and prominent citizen of Dedham, Massachusetts. In 1817, Burgess traveled to Africa on behalf of the American Colonization Society and assisted in founding the colony of Liberia. The American Colonization Society sought to resettle emancipated slaves and freeborn Black Americans in Africa and raised money to buy land in West Africa which would later become Liberia for the purpose of resettlement. The ACS was a controversial organization and overwhelmingly at odds with African American activists and white abolitionists. .Autograph lettersigned from Ebenzer Burgess to Mr. James Richard. Address to Mr. James B. Richards, Phillips Acad. (Eng. Dept.) Andover, Mass. and stamp marked Dedham Oct 14 Ma. on back fold. 14 October, 1839. One page, folded, 7 3/4 x 10 in. Letter reads: "Dear Sir, I have had an interview with Mr. [Chapin] of the Upper Village District, who has authorized me to engage you to teach their school, if you are not already engaged. Term of time 4 to 5 months, -- to begin on or after Nov. 1st. -- $22 per month, -- and $3 per week allowed for board. He wishes for an excellent school, -- no tyranny, -- no disorder. You will probably be left to find board in any family that you may choose. Please to give an immediate answer: address to me. If it is any great object with you to receive $25 per month, just say nothing & I will supply the difference out of regard to your former services. My sons are inquiring whether you will not teach our school next winter. They have labored hard this past summer & appear to be more resolved to attend to their books than formerly. We are all in usual health & remember you with sincere affection" Signed " E. Burgess". In overall fair to good condition.Item #20495
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