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Speech of J. L. M. Curry, of Alabama, on the election of speaker, and the progress of anti-slaveryism.

Delivered in the House of Representatives, December 10, 1859. Printed by Lemuel Towers. Contains the initials "A.B.N." written in pen on the front cover. Curry writes, "...the ideas, the principles, the politics of the Republican party are...

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The Rejected stone: or insurrection vs. resurrection in America. By a native of Virginia

Conway's authorship marked as "By a Native of Virginia." Published by Walker, Wise, and Company at 245 Washington Street. Printed by Welch, Bigelow, & Co. First edition. A plea for emancipation divided into 19 chapters. Original red printed...

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The Golden Hour.

Signed by Julia Piatt, 29 July 1862, Washington, D.C. Conway was an American author and preacher, and ardent abolitionist. He lectured in England during the Civil War in the interests of the North. The Golden Hour is a plea for the emancipation of...

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Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the subject of abolition petitions. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 7, 1839.

Printed by Gales and Seaton. Stab-stitched. Clay argues, "The liberty of the descendants of Africa in the United States is incompatible with the safety and liberty of the European descendants. Their slavery forms an exception... to the general...

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Maintain plighted faith: speech of Hon. S. P. Chase, of Ohio, in the Senate, February 3, 1854, against the repeal of the Missouri phohibition of slavery North of 36 30'.

Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Removed from previous binding. Contains stab-stitching. Of the Missouri Prohibition, states, "...I believe that we are upon the verge of another era. That era will be the Era of REACTION... But you may...

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to D. J. Patterson

Andrew Johnson discusses appointments and mentions helping a mutual friend, John H. Craff and that the appointment of a "John [Hural] a route agent on the Va [and] E Tenn Rail Road amounts to nothing..." He writes that he is "inclined to think though...

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to John W. Geary

President Pierce writes to Geary, the newly appointed Governor of the Kansas Territory, emphasizing the delicacy and impartiality with which matters in the heavily pro-slavery territory should be handled. He covers the removal from office of various...

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to F.N. Barrett

Thanks him for an extract of Gerrit Smith's comment on Abraham Lincoln. Mentions a problem with his eyesight.

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to Charles Summer

Hale, a New Hampshire State Senator and noted abolitionist, introduces Mr. Vanderbilt (possibly William Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius) of New York City to Summer, a noted abolitionist. States that Vanderbilt will soon visit Washington, D.C.

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to James T. Austin

Possibly to James Trecothick Austin, a Massachusetts resident active in local politics. Thanks Austin for a copy [of a speech or an article]. Notes that the topic of the speech (possibly related to anti-slavery) will soon bring trouble on the...

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to Thomas C. Reynolds

Walker, a United States Senator from Mississippi, relates that he has not received an abolition pamphlet to which Reynolds previously referred. Mentions another pamphlet, also pertaining to abolition, and notes the importance of its circulation....

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Speech of the honorable Daniel Webster, on the Compromise Bill

Speech defending his previous speech on 7 March 1850, during which he had supported the proposed Compromise of 1850. Following his March speech Webster was attacked by many abolitionists as having deserted the North. Here he defends his actions...

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to D. W. Burroughs

Pierce, writing as a United States Senator from Vermont, responds to a letter from Reverend Burroughs. In reference to their conflicting views on slavery, promises to send Burroughs a copy of the United States Constitution, as he requested. Writes...

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to P. G. Washington

Discusses the ownership of an unspecified paper, mentioning several persons associated with the paper's publication. Recommended Washington's brother to one of the paper's editors. Comments that he is no longer engaged in politics, and is...

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to Alfred Edmund Burr

Declines an invitation from Burr, Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, to speak at a canvass preceding the 1860 presidential election. States "I fervently hope that our Democratic friends in Connecticut may be so earnest...

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to Peter Wager

Buchanan writes as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Discusses a possible mistake regarding the price of wine he ordered from Wager. Writes, "We have nothing new here except what you see in the papers. I think a deeper & stronger feeling...

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to Alexander M. Ross [Fragment]

Does not want her father made into a wax sculpture by men in Chicago who are staging an exhibition about John Brown's raid. Only the last two pages remain. Place and recipient inferred from content.

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National anti-slavery standard. [Vol. 26, no. 35 (January 6, 1866)- v. 28, no. 34 (December 28, 1867)] [with gaps]

Volume 26 is missing issue numbers 43 and 47. Volume 27 is missing issue numbers 8,13,and 35. Volume 28 is missing issue number 28. The January 5, 1866, Vol. 27, no. 35 most likely contains a misprint in either the date or the Volume and issue...

GLC05825.02

National anti-slavery standard. [Vol. 26, no. 35 (January 6, 1866)- v. 28, no. 34 (December 28, 1867)] [with gaps]

Volume 26 is missing issue numbers 43 and 47. Volume 27 is missing issue numbers 8,13,and 35. Volume 28 is missing issue number 28. The January 5, 1866, Vol. 27, no. 35 most likely contains a misprint in either the date or the Volume and issue...

GLC05825.01

Oleomargarine Versus the Indian

One pamphlet entitled, "Oleomargarine Versus the Indian," published by the Indian Rights Association dated June 3, 1886. Printing is a statement written by C.C. Painter, a special agent on the efforts to pass legislation for providing aid to the...

GLC10051.09

The Removal of William H. Lyon from the Board of Indian Commissions

One pamphlet entitled, "The Removal of William H. Lyon from the Board of Indian Commissions," published by the Indian Rights Association dated June 15, 1886. Document is protesting his replacement attesting to his good reputation.

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Needed Legislation

One pamphlet entitled, "Needed Legislation," published by the Indian Rights Association dated 1887. Pertains to the distinction of handling crimes committed on territories where indigineous people reside.

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Speech of Hon. Byron M. Cutcheon in the House of Representatives

One pamphlet entitled, "Speech of Hon. Byron M. Cutcheon," published by the Indian Rights Association dated March 10, 1886. Pertains to the appropriations and fulfilling treaties.

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The Colleges and the Indians

One pamphlet entitled, "The Colleges and the Indians," published by the Indian Rights Association dated December 1886. Pertains to the appropriations and fulfilling treaties. Pertains to preserving the natural lands in New York and for colleges to...

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The Helplessness of the Indians Before the Law with an outline of Proposed Legislation

One pamphlet entitled, "The Helplessness of the Indians Before the Law with an outline of Proposed Legislation," published by the Indian Rights Association dated December 1886. Pertains to indigineous people's legal status and legislation proposed to...

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[Letter printed in the New York Evening Post]

One pamphlet that is a printing of a letter as it appeared in the New York Evening Post published by the Indian Rights Association dated December 4, 1886. Pertains to indigineous people's legal status and legislation proposed to improve their...

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Our Next Duty to the Indians

One pamphlet entitled, "Our Next Duty to the Indians" dated March 4, 1887 written by James A. Rhoads. Pertains to indigineous people's legal status and legislation proposed to improve their situation.

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A Brief Statement of the Object, Achievements, and Needs of the Indian Rights Association

One pamphlet entitled, "A Brief Statement of the Object, Achievements, and Needs of the Indian Rights Association" dated 1887. Pertaining to an update of the Indian Rights Association.

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An act for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations...

One printing of an act entitled, "An act for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations..."

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The Dawes Land In Severalty Bill and Indian Emancipation

One pamphlet entitled, "The Dawes Land In Severalty Bill and Indian Emancipation," written by Charles Painter dated March 1887.

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Friendship That Asks for Pay

One pamphlet entitled, "Friendship That Asks for Pay," written by Charles Painter dated March 13, 1887. Pertains to the Land-in-Severalty bill.

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Poor Material For an Indian Agent

One pamphlet entitled, "Poor Material For an Indian Agent," dated March 12, 1887. Item is a printing of a letter written by an indigineous man related to the influence of alcoholism brought to reservations by Special Agents.

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Allotments of Lands

One pamphlet entitled, "Allotments of Lands," dated May 1887. Item is written in defense of the land sevaralty bill also known as the Dawes Act.

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Report of the Special Committee of the National Service Reform League

One pamphlet entitled, "Report of the Special Committee of the National Service Reform League," dated May 1887. Pertains to land rights and citizenship of indigienous people in the United States.

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A Typical Indian Removal

One pamphlet entitled, "A Typical Indian Removal," dated December 17, 1887. Pertains to visiting the Chippewa people at the Turtle Mountain reservation. Describes their poor living conditions.

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A Sketch of the History of Civil Service Reform In England And In the United States

One pamphlet entitled, "A Sketch of the History of Civil Service Reform In England And In the United States," dated 1889. Written by Herbert Welsh.

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Extract From the Report of Hon. John H. Oberly, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, For 1888, Concerning the Introduction of the Merit Syste, in the Indian Service

One pamphlet entitled, "Extract From the Report of Hon. John H. Oberly, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, For 1888, Concerning the Introduction of the Merit System, in the Indian Service," January dated 1889. Pertaining to the employment of officials...

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Civilization by Removal: The Southern Utes

One pamphlet entitled, "Civilization by Removal: The Southern Utes," dated February 1889. Pertaining to the land removal of the Muaches, Capotes, and Weeminuches who belong to the Utes of Colorado.

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Removal of The Southern Utes

One pamphlet entitled, "Removal of The Southern Utes," dated January 1890. Pertaining to the land removal of the Muaches, Capotes, and Weeminuches who belong to the Utes of Colorado.

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Protest of the Indian Rights Association Against the Proposed Removal of the Southern Ute Indians

One pamphlet entitled, "Protest of the Indian Rights Association Against the Proposed Removal of the Southern Ute Indians," dated March 1890. Pertaining to the land removal of the Muaches, Capotes, and Weeminuches who belong to the Utes of Colorado.

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An Appeal For Immediate Aid In Obtaining Necessary Appropriations for Indian Education

One pamphlet entitled, "An Appeal For Immediate Aid In Obtaining Necessary Appropriations for Indian Education," dated April 1890.

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[Pamphlet pertaining to educational costs]

One pamphlet pertaining to revamping the budget allotted for schools on reservation lands dated April 1890. Also calls for necessary equipment in new schools.

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A Plea For Enlarged School Work

One pamphlet entitled, "A Plea For Enlarged School Work" dated April 30, 1890 written by Charles C. Painter. Outlines the work completed and addressing complaints of the schools. Mentions Carlisle and Hampton schools.

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The Present Need of the Indian School Service

One pamphlet entitled, "The Present Need of the Indian School Service" dated December 1890. Outlines the work completed and addressing complaints of the schools. Mentions Carlisle and Hampton schools.

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The Indian Question Past and Present

One pamphlet entitled, "The Indian Question Past and Present" dated December 1890. Pertains to criticism of the colonization of indigineous people in North America.

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The Indian Situation

One pamphlet entitled, "The Indian Situation" dated December 1890. Details an account from Edward Ashley visiting a reservation.

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A Hideous System

One pamphlet entitled, "A Hideous System" dated December 1890. Attempts to humanize indigineous people to congressional members.

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A Crisis in the Cause of Indian Education

One pamphlet entitled, "A Crisis in the Cause of Indian Education" dated January 30, 1892. Pertains to the possibility that Congress will reduce the budget meant fund the education of indigineous peoples.

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To Members of the Indian Rights Association, and to all who are Interested in a Prompt and Wise Solution of the Indian Problem

One pamphlet entitled, "To Members of the Indian Rights Association, and to all who are Interested in a Prompt and Wise Solution of the Indian Problem" dated Februay 9, 1893. Provides details of the Indian Appropriation Bill which contained a...

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A Dangerous Assault Upon the Integrity of the Civil Service Law in the Indian Service

One pamphlet entitled, "A Dangerous Assault Upon the Integrity of the Civil Service Law in the Indian Service" dated November 1893. Pertains to adjustments of the structure of the Indian Service.

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