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to Jeremiah A. Goodman re: worthless bank note accepted by Jefferson's slave

The worthless South Carolina note was accepted as change of a $5 bill by Jefferson's slave Burwell: "...just throw it in the fire... the sum is too insignificant... only that one does not like to give five dollars for three."

GLC07512

to Charles Calvert

Discusses two runaway slaves that were brought before him and returned to their masters. In part, "This day was brought before me a Runnaway Negro Woman taken up Near the Head of Mr: [Charles] Carrolls Land on the upper Side of Monockasey In Her way...

GLC07368

Bill of sale for 47 black slaves to Michael Deloach

Bill totals $16,000.

GLC07369

The Last Will & Testament of.... George Washington

Printed by Isaiah Thomas. Uncut.

GLC07425

to unknown recipient re: requests that his book be sent to Charles Francis Adams

Wilson's book is titled "History of the Rise and fall of Slave Power".

GLC07431

Bill of sale and receipt for $45, slave Samuel in Saddle River, NJ

Samuel (slave) sold by John D. Ryerson and signed with his mark. Document is countersigned by Aaron Doty. Receipt also signed by Doty. Bill of sale 32.7 x 20.4 cm. Receipt 8.8 x 19.6 cm.

GLC07406

Freedmen's Bureau blank printed Marriage Certificate, Dept. of TN and AR

Printed blank document, printed in blue ink at the Freedmen Press Print, Vicksburg, MS.

GLC07407

Blank Confederate Slave impressment receipt

Printed blank receipt for the Department of the Gulf. Written at the Department of Gulf.

GLC07409

to George W. Randolph et al. re: the South's peril from the North

Written to Randolph and others. "The Northern People came to us with assurances that the south was in no peril...Harper's Ferry was invaded and captured...We have but to be one united people for security out of the Union or Justice & Equality in it...

GLC07410

Statement of Account with Benjamin Johnson

Includes entry for "Negro Fanny & her children." Dates from 1782-1787, while Monroe lived at Williamsburg.

GLC07411

to Mr. Parkes re: furious bidding at slave auction

"Negroes are selling as wind here today, people are seemingly crazy."

GLC07414

to Albert Whitton re: murder of slave by overseer

"Your having shot my Negro man, Willett, I hereby dismiss you from my business as overseer." Written on a quarter sheet of paper.

GLC07415

A Report of the Debates and Proceedings.... [secession crisis]

Title continued: "...in the secret sessions of the Conference Convention." Broadside for the February 1861 convention proposing 6 constitutional amendments to avoid disunion. Printed by Appleton. Includes extending Missouri Compromise west to...

GLC07421

Certificate by Mary Dougherty (mother) that she wishes son to be apprenticed

Certifying that she wants her son Andrew Johnson to be tailor apprentice to James G. Selby.

GLC07423

A Grand Slave Hunt or Trial of Speed for the Presidency... [cartoon]

Lithograph cartoon. Rest of title: "...between the celebrated Nags Black Dan [Webster], Lewis Cass and [Robert Y.] Hayne." Lithograph cartoon depicting the U.S. Capitol in background and Millard Fillmore carrying a copy of Fugitive Slave Bill.

GLC07432

The Injustice of Poll Taxes

GLC07434

Duty of the Free States, or remarks suggested by the case of the Creole

GLC07435

Native American manuscripts re: Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Indians [Decimalized .01- .23]

This collection consists largely of correspondence and legal documents pertaining to Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee Nation. Topics include despoiled property (#9, 17, and 18); compensation (#6, 7, 8, and 21); the Treaty of 1805 (#11)...

GLC07562.03

Communication of the Delegation of the Cherokee Nation to the President...

Correspondence between John Ross, Principal Chief, and certain officers of the Rebellious States: Defending Cherokee Treaty with Confederacy; the Cherokee Constitution allowing for slavery and segregation of blacks.

GLC07384.06

to John Ross re: requesting necessary papers to capture fugitive slave

The slave was wanted for the crime of horse stealing.

GLC07385.01

calling for Cherokee Nation to remove and deliver "Jack" to Albert Pike

"Jack a negro man...charged with horse stealing...has fled". (Extradition request?)

GLC07385.02

to Henry Bailey re: the 13th Amendment and end of slavery

Written to his son. With pencil underlining. In part: "I cast my last vote...for the 13th Amendment." Accompanied by 3 collateral items: 1) Joseph Bailey, ALS to unknown, 6/4/1885; 2) Sarah? ALS to Joseph Bailey, 12/16/1874 [possibly a Quaker: use of...

GLC07404

to Henry Knox

Wadsworth comments on an escaped enslaved person or servant: "Mrs. Greene left us last Monday for Charleston Via N York on the night before she went away- her molatto man servant Ham left her & has been heard of on his way to Boston. she wishes to...

GLC02437.04021

to Henry Knox

Discusses his strained and tensed relationship with [Henry?] Dearborn. States, "Not being a Roman Catholic yourself, you cannot appreciate the feelings of a poor soul after having remained a long while in Purgatory, when the Angel comes to announce...

GLC02437.07728

to Henry Knox

Tousard signs in text. Sends Knox a picture of the late Colonel Duplessis (not present) which had been commissioned by the Spanish ambassador to France, le Comte de Fernand Nuñez. Writes, "I hope that the picture of an unfortunate and brave...

GLC02437.05516