Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart

Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart an American lady, noted as the author of a number of moral and religious story-books, was born at Andover, Massachusetts, in 1815. She was the daughter of Dr. Mose§ Stuart, the celebrated professor of O.-T. exegesis at the Andover divinity school, and wife of Dr. Austen Phelps. She died at Boston November 30, 1852. We have not space here for a list of her writings, but those interested will find it in Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.