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To the persons who derive title from myself or my late father to land in Charlotte River and Byrne's Tracts, in the Counties of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie

Discusses the authenticity of land titles, possibly for land he previously gifted to African Americans in need. Suspects that Native Americans told residents that the land titles were inauthentic in order to obtain timber from the property.

GLC04717.69

[Poetic tribute to Charles Sumner]

Titled "Sumner." Reads, "If to the master's plea he gave The vast contempt he felt, He saw a brother in the slave, with man as equal man he dealt."

GLC04726

to Benjamin Rush re: coming glories of Constitution, future end of slavery & rum

Also concerns his hopes that slavery and alcohol would be abolished (prohibition), and the debate on the power to remove officials from office. He expects that the excise tax on rum will help defend people "against the poison." Concerning New...

GLC04769

to Wiliam Wilberforce [in French]

Lafayette inquiries on the slave trade in France & America. He alludes to Wilberforce's attempts to have Lafayette freed from prison. Docket is in English, in Wilberforce's hand. Letter has been transcribed in English. Wilberforce as the recipient is...

GLC04802

to his family

Requests more "light reading" and remarks on having read Uncle Tom's Cabin. Writes that he has received his new horse. Notes that 56 of the 100 recruits sent from New Haven have arrived and are about to begin training. Writes about the condition of...

GLC03603.308

to editor of Quincy Patriot

Written as Member of Congress. A report to his constituents regarding petitions made concerning the right to petition and its suppression through the Gag Rule, abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia and the slave trade in the US, his...

GLC03707

to John Switzer

Written from Ashland, Clay's estate, to Switzer at Union Bridge, Frederick County, Maryland. Replying to a request from Switzer, Senator Clay discusses his opinions on colonization and slavery. Refers Switzer to an address he gave to the...

GLC03725

The constitution of the Pennsylvania Society, for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free Negroes, unlawfully held in bondage...

(title continues)... begun in the year 1774, and enlarged on the twenty-third of April, 1787 : to which are added, the acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, for the gradual abolition of slavery. Benjamin Franklin serves as President of the...

GLC05827

The speech of Charles Jas. Faulkner (of Berkeley) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the policy of the state with respect to her slave population: Delivered January 20, 1832.

Printed by Thomas W. White. Faulkner states, "... the evils of slavery stand confessed before us. The only question with a Virginia statesman, should be-- is there any remedy and what shall that remedy be?... although I am decidedly in favor of...

GLC05829

Minutes of the proceedings of the third convention of delegates from the abolition societies established in different parts of the United States, assembled at Philadelphia...

(title continues)... on the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, and continued, by adjournments, until the seventh day of the same month, inclusive. Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Jr. Cites the names of delegates from the...

GLC05833

[Joseph Curtis's membership certificate for the New York society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves]

This document is a large printed certificate for Joseph Curtis, with seal, confirming that he is a member of the New York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves. It it signed by Cadwallader Colden as President and William Van Hook as...

GLC05834

Report of the committee on the judiciary. Relative to the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia and in relation to the colored population of this country.

Printed by Boas & Coplan. Signed on front cover by "J. H. Battain." "Slavery is justly deplored by every good man, as a great evil, and one which should be removed as speedily as the safety and welfare of the country will permit, but let it not be...

GLC05837

Conscience and the Constitution with remarks on the recent speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster in the Senate of the United States on the subject of slavery.

Published by Crocker & Brewster. Stuart, a minister and Professor of Biblical Studies at Andover Seminary (near Boston), justifies slavery using a Biblical argument. Also predicts the economic repercussions of abolition: "Suppose the black...

GLC05845

John Brown letter and broadside [decimalized .01-.02]

Letter written by John Brown shortly before his death, and broadside for a funeral service to him.

GLC05925

to Mary Stearns

Written three days before his execution. He asks to be "spared from having any mock; or hypocritical prayers made over me, when I am publicly murdered: & that my only religious attendants be poor little, dirty, ragged, bare headed, & barefooted...

GLC05925.01

Martyrdom of John Brown

Program created by Thoreau for the funeral service for John Brown to be held in the Concord Town Hall on December 2nd. Event will include "Reading of pertinent passages. Selections from Brown's last words. Service for the death of a martyr." Also...

GLC05925.02

The American Anti-Slavery Almanac, for 1838, being the second after Bissextile or Leap-Year, and the 62nd of American Independence. Adapted to most parts of the United States.

Labeled Vol. 1 no. 3. Southard serves as editor. Published by D. K. Hitchcock. With front paper engraving depicting William [Lloyd] Garrison attempting to chop down a tree labeled "Slavery" while a minister, soldier, businessman and President Van...

GLC05939

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 115 (June 29, 1862)]

Subjects include the Flag of Truce between Beauregard & Halleck, and The Effort to Abolitionize Kentucky. Includes "A Patriotic Letter from Senator Hill," which discusses his views of the Conscript Act. Advertisements land, food, nurses, and other...

GLC05959.09.041

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 195 (October 3, 1862)]

An article titled "What the Northern Press is Saying About President Lincoln's Abolition Proclamation" features excerpts from various Northern newspapers, including the New York Herald, the New York Tribune, and the New York World. Other articles...

GLC05959.09.078

Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 295 (January 29, 1863)]

This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on Milroy's Proclamation, Negro Testimony Against Abolitionists, and other articles commenting on the happenings of the war. The edges of this paper are particularly frayed...

GLC05959.09.131

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 41 (April 1, 1863)]

"Maryland's Crisis, A political Outline, by W. Jefferson Buchanan" summarizes a pamphlet which argues that Maryland was "predestined to become the victim of Yankee insolence and outrage." "Another Victory at Vicksburg! One Gunboat Sunk, One Disabled...

GLC05959.09.163

Louisville daily courier. [ Vol. 33, no. 24 (July 27, 1861)]

Great Battle in Va., Special Accounts From Richmond, Message of President Davis, Dispatch from President Davis - announcing victory, The Abolition of Slavery, A Word to Non-Slave Holders, Details of the Battle.

GLC05959.12.02

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 294 (September 11, 1863)]

Burnside at Cumberland Gap - Unconditional Surrender Thereof, Crittenden Occupies Chattanooga, Glorious News From Charleston, Fall of Fort Wagner & Fort Gregg, Rebels to Make Stand at Rome, Georgia, Rebels Evacuate Little Rock, Arkansas.

This issue...

GLC05959.14.11

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 327 (October 14, 1863)]

News From Virginia, Fighting Near Culpepper, Federals Evacuate Culpepper, Rebel Army Crosses Rapidan, General Meade Falling Back, Federal Cavalry in Pursuit of Wheeler, News From the Potomac.
A report of the destruction of a supply train in Tennessee...

GLC05959.14.20

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 34, no. 19 (December 12, 1863)]

Lovejoy's Bill to Punish Slave Holding, Rebel Losses at Knoxville.

The front page of this issue includes the address of Lieutenant General R.T. Jacob upon taking his seat as the presiding officer in the Kentucky Senate, with minutes from the...

GLC05959.14.33