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to master re: slave inquiring about health of wife and other family members
1863/04/07
McCauly, Jefferson, fl. 1863
Written on blue paper by a slave (probably traveling with Confederate officer) to his master. Location name is illegible
GLC07049
to William Green re: Texas land deals
1836/04/03
Green, Rawleigh B., fl. 1836
"The public lands...will be such as a capitalist could purchase to advantage...certainly a good investment unless the abolition questions should affect it."
GLC07141.02
to Alexander Stephens
1876/10/16
Stephens, Fannie J., 1854-1920
"I much rather be at home waiting on your company than be here at this hateful school." Written by Fannie, an ex-slave of Stevens while attending the Normal School at Atlanta University, in Georgia.
GLC07019
Urging support of Thirteenth Amendment
1864/12/25
Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896
Includes ANS by Ashley: "Don't you know of one 'sinner' among the opposition who is on praying ground?"
GLC07033.01
Speech.. in the House of Representatives supporting Thirteenth Amendment
1865/01/06
Printed by William C. Bryant.
GLC07033.02
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