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New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7498 (April 18, 1865)]

Reports on the improving condition of Secretary Seward and his son Frederick Seward. New York prepares for Lincoln's funeral as the city mourns the loss of the president.
A reprint of a letter originally printed in The Selma (Alabama newspapaper)...

GLC08428.08

New-York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 2076 (April 18, 1865)]

Announcement of the assassination of President Lincoln and attempt on Seward's life. Includes a minute-by-minute account of Lincoln's last night under the supervision of his physician, Dr. Abbott. Also includes Captain Theodore McGowen's account...

GLC08428.08.01

Speeches of Hon. William H. Seward, and Hon. Lewis Cass on the subject of slavery. [...] March 1850.

Original yellow paper cover, uncut.

GLC08435

New-York times. [Vol. 10, no. 3027 (4 June 1861)]

GLC08726.12

The New York times. [Vol. XIV, no. 4195 (March 6, 1865)]

One newspaper issue of the New York times, dated March 6, 1864. Prints news of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration ceremony and his inaugural address. Other main articles detail events of the Civil War, such as the capture of Confederate General Jubel...

GLC08822.01

New-York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4251 (May 11, 1865)]

One newspaper issue of New-York times, dated May 11, 1865. Reports Queen Victoria's condolence to Mrs. Lincoln as well as other expressions of sympathy from international heads of state on the assassination of President Lincoln. Also contains an...

GLC08835

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 43, whole no. 511 (March 21, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a printing of Senator William Henry Seward's speech on slavery, an article on Senator Daniel Webster, and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy...

GLC08875.19

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 8, whole no. 528 (July 18, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains Senator William Henry Seward's speech on "the Compromise Bill," proceedings of the New England Anti-Slavery Convention, and miscellaneous other reports...

GLC08875.26

[Presidential pardon of John G. English for rebellion].

Signed by Andrew Johnson as President. Countersigned by William H. Seward as Secretary of State. English's plantation was in Aberdeen, Mississippi. White seal on second page. Document was originally folded into sixths.

GLC05460

[Petition to New York Governor William H. Seward signed by 58 chieftains of the Seneca Tribe]

Requests that the $500 annuity paid by the state, be paid only to the trusted chiefs listed. The annuity had been misused by chiefs favorable to the Ogden Land Company, and the money embezzled by the man to whom it had been paid. Endorsed by...

GLC05487