Letter from Isaac Parrish to Lewis Tappan

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A letter regarding Isaac Parrish's visit with "an old Mandingo man" who may be able to serve as an interpreter for the Amistad Captives. Parrish reports that the man speaks "several African languages, French, and English" along with Spanish, and is willing to assist. Parrish mentions that there are preparations for the grand jury to convene in New Haven.

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Title

Letter from Isaac Parrish to Lewis Tappan

Author

Parrish, Isaac

Addressee

Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873

Date Created

1839-09-15

Description

A letter regarding Isaac Parrish's visit with "an old Mandingo man" who may be able to serve as an interpreter for the Amistad Captives. Parrish reports that the man speaks "several African languages, French, and English" along with Spanish, and is willing to assist. Parrish mentions that there are preparations for the grand jury to convene in New Haven.

Topical Subject(s)

Amistad (Schooner)
Slave insurrections--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Slave trade--America--History
Correspondence

Name Subject(s)

Parrish, Isaac, 1811-1852
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873

Geographical Subject(s)

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Publisher

Tulane University Digital Library
Amistad Research Center

Language

eng

Identifier (local)

ama0110

Extent

Letter, 2 p.

Type of Resource

text

Source

Doc. No. F1-4624, American Missionary Association Archives, Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

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