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Ink inscription on recto "28" "Senator [inserted: Chas.] Sumner Mass." Graphite inscription on verso "Sumner of Mass" "Senate." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington, D.C. W. Snell...

GLC05111.02.0999

Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. In the Senate of the United States, May 19, 1856.

Sumner's speech was delivered in Washington, D.C. and published by the New York Tribune in New York City. Last page advertises and lists prices for different issues of the Tribune. Sumner declares, "...I fearlessly assert that the wrongs of much...

GLC05116.13

The Crime Against Kansas. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. In the Senate of the United States, May 19, 1856.

Sumner's speech was delivered in Washington, D.C. and published by the New York Tribune in New York City. Contains the stamp of T. B. Pugh, bookseller, on the upper left corner of front cover. Contains water stains.

GLC05116.14

White slavery in the Barbary States.

Lecture given before the Boston Mercantile Library Association, 17 February 1847. Sumner argues that American slavery was based on white American racism. Published by William D. Ticknor and Company, Boston. Printed by Metcalf and Company...

GLC00267.070

Freedom national, slavery sectional: Mr. Sumner's speech for the repeal of the fugitive slave bill.

Published by Ticknor, Reed, and Fields.

GLC00267.147

Defence of Massachusetts. Speeches of Hon. Charles Sumner, on the Boston memorial for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Bill, ...

Title continues, "... and in reply to Messrs. Jones of Tennessee, Butler of South Carolina, and Mason of Virginia." Delivered in the Senate of the U.S. 26 and 28 June 1854. Printed by Buell & Blanchard.

GLC00267.148

The landmark of freedom. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner against the repeal of the Missouri prohibition of slavery north of 36 30'.

Published by John P. Jewett and Company. Published in Cleveland, Ohio, by Jewett, Proctor, and Worthington. Contains a Burnham Brothers College, School, and Library imprint on front cover. Bound with string. Pages are gilt-edged.

GLC00267.157

Last three speeches on Kansas and freedom.

Published by Higgins and Bradley. Includes "Origination of Appropriation Bills" (delivered 7 February), "The Abrogation of Treaties" (delivered 6 March), and "The Crime Against Kansas. The Apologies for the Crime. The True Remedy" (19 and 20 May...

GLC00267.162

[to unknown]

Letter to unknown recipient, discussing the evils of slavery and Lincoln's assassination.

GLC09586

to unknown

He is against the renomination of Grant, "believing him entirely unworthy." He also writes that Grant has "little thought for the colored race" and freedmen. re: attacking Grant's nomination

GLC04324

The Barbarism of Slavery

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to Edwin M. Stanton re: (support for Stanton over President Johnson) "Stick!"

A one word letter dated Senate Chamber, meant to encourage Stanton to remain as Secretary of War in spite of President Johnson's opposition.

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to David Henshaw

Asks Henshaw, the Collector of the Port of Boston, for a deposition in the case of Blake vs. Putney which was being tried before the Maine Supreme Court. Sumner asks if the Brig Dante entered his port in May or June and the entrance and clearance...

GLC05603.01.26

Charles Sumner

"If I can furnish you any information this subject, I will be happy to do so."

GLC05603.02.49

to unknown

Referring to abolition, Sumner declares, "The cause is more than any man- Davis, Wade or Lincoln, & it must be saved. There must be harmony among our friends, & energy- oh my God! Energy in the Good!" Following his signature, continues "Energy in...

GLC06554

[One man power versus Congress]

An attack on President Andrew Johnson delivered at the Music Hall in Boston. Includes a draft of a letter to Johnson, 12 November 1865. Unknown assigned date. Transcript available.

GLC00496.088.01

The equal rights of all; the great guarantee and present necessity, for the sake of security, and to maintain a Republican government, ...

Title continues, " ... Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, in the United States Senate, February 6 and 7, 1866." Printed at the Congressional Globe Office, Washington, D.C. Untrimmed and unopened.

GLC02095.24

The Slave Oligarchy and its usurpations. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, November 2, 1855, in Faneuil Hall, Boston.

First edition. Printed by Buell & Blanchard, Printers, Washington, D.C. Sumner urges voters, "Are you for Freedom, or are you for Slavery? ... Above all other questions, whether national or local, it now lifts itself, directly into the path of...

GLC00267.001

Freedom national; Slavery sectional. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, on his motion to repeal the Fugitive Slave Bill.

Delivered in the Senate of the United States 26 August 1852. Sumner attacks the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act and calls for its repeal. Printed by Buell & Blanchard.

GLC00267.146

[Report submitted by Senator Charles Sumner calling for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850]

Sumner, a United States Senator from Massachusetts, also asks for "the repeal of all acts for the rendition of fugitive slaves..." Report intended to accompany bill No. 141. Also includes a minority report, submitted 1 March 1864 by Senators John...

GLC00267.155

Letters from Sumner to Frederick Douglass [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00470

to Frederick Douglass

Sumner, a Senator from Massachusetts tried the previous day to locate Douglass at his office, but was too late. Writes "I beg to talk with you about the Republican party & its perils to which I fear you are not sufficiently sensible... Pray don't...

GLC00470.01

to unknown

Sumner writes "The enclosed letter was sent to me & opened by mistake."

GLC03481.32

to Silas Ketchum

Senator Sumner informs Ketchum, "Of course, I cannot identify the child to which you refer. There was a little girl quite white, a slave in Washington, whose freedom was purchased through my agency, & afterwards sent to Boston, where I presume she...

GLC03980

Collection of signed materials, pamphlets and Civil War-related items of Charles Sumner [Decimalized .01 - .41]

Collection of signed materials, books, letters and documents related to the coming of the war, Sumner's career and Reconstruction. Includes: 17 ALSs (30 p.) 1847-1874, 6 AQS on themes of liberty and equal rights, 3 cartes de visite (2 signed), 2...

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