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National politics: Speech of Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, delivered at the Cooper Institute, Monday, Feb 27, 1860.

Published by the New York Tribune as Tribune Tracts No. 4. Lincoln addresses the most pressing issue of the day, slavery, and attacks the view put forth by Stephen Douglas and others that slavery was founded by the forefathers of the country. He...

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[Explanation and correspondence about the printing of the Cooper Institute address given by Abraham Lincoln]

Signed by Charles C. Nott and Cephas Brainerd. Inscribed to "Ira H. Brainerd, With the regards of Charles C. Nott," and dated 12 February 1907. This pamphlet is an accompanying edition to the Cooper Institute address given by Abraham Lincoln, 27...

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Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, in vindication of the policy of the framers of the Constitution and the principles of the Republican Party. . .

Title continues "Delivered in the Cooper Institute, Feb. 27th, 1860, issued by the Young Men's Republican Union (659 Broadway, New York) with notes by Charles C. Nott & Cephas Brainerd." Signed by Nott and Brainerd on title page. Printed by George...

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Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, in vindication of the policy of the framers of the Constitution and the principles of the Republican Party. . .

Title continues "Delivered in the Cooper Institute, Feb. 27th, 1860, issued by the Young Men's Republican Union (659 Broadway, New York) with notes by Charles C. Nott & Cephas Brainerd." Printed by George F. Nesbitt & Co., Printers and Stationers...

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to Ira H. Brainerd

Replies to Brainerd's request to sign some printings of Abraham Lincoln's address at the Cooper Institute 27 February 1860, and asks where he would like the signatures to be placed. Remarks that the reprint looks much like the original. Admires...

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The Cooper Union Address given by Abraham Lincoln in the Great Hall of The Cooper Union in New York February 27, 1860

With an introduction written by Leroy H. Buckingham, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, The Cooper Union. Published by The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 1960. Buckingham's introduction discusses Lincoln's political...

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[to Tobias Gibson]

The date is inferred from the election years in which the politicians mentioned ran for office. Discusses various political figures such as William Seward, Francis P. Blair (former Free Soiler), Lewis Kossuth, James Buchanan, Daniel Webster and...

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to his sister Sarah Gibson

The first letter is written by Hart Gibson. He informs his sister of his progress in school. He writes about the family and his displeasure with President elect Polk. He also reports that Miss Webster, Toby and Claude's old teacher, has been...

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[to his sister Sarah Gibson Humphreys]

Apologizes for not being able to return home for the holidays. Writes that his familiy's financial circumstances prevent them from travelling. In favor of secession he writes, "political excitement was never so high--every body is rampant in favor...

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to L. Harper

Written from Buchanan's estate, Wheatland. Discusses a recent trip to a General Bowman's home in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania, where he and other guests held "meetings... which were not confined to Democrats." Referring to an upcoming judicial...

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[Orders for the Sheriff of Dukes County to hold elections for representatives to Massachusetts General Court]

Signed by John Avery as deputy secretary. Also signed by members of the Massachusetts Bay Council: Jeremiah Powell, Artemas Ward, B. Greenleaf, Thomas Cushing, Moses Gill Benjamin Austin, Daniel Davis Timothy Danielson, Oliver Prescott, A. Fuller...

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[Collection of George W. Tillotson, H company, 89th regiment, New York, infantry] [Decimalized .01-.208]

Sergeant Tillotson served with the 89th NYS Vols (Dickinson Guards). He came from Greene, NY and left behind a wife and three children. His correspondence, mostly with his wife A. Elizabeth ("Libby") describe camp life, complains about the war...

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To his wife

Rainy weather, rebels hold city, rebel pickets taunting about election, Bull Run and Antietam; Colonel courtmartialed twice for drunkenness but cleared, Colonel and regiment's surgeon trying to get regiment out of battle area, soldiers mutilating...

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To his wife

Hopes for furlough; talks about presidential election "I dont suppose for a moment that any soldier would go home and vote a Copperhead ticket, and on the other hand, I wouldnt vote a republican ticket just merely because it was republican but I...

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To his wife

Unsure when he will leave; mentions visiting sights in New York City (Wood's minstrels, Barnum's Museum, theatre). Writes that Grant's name "got a tolerably good cheer (and I helped him on that) and then he got a good many hisses. But when...

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To his wife

Discusses farm business, friends, camp news, and politics. "I may vote for "Old Abe" if on keeps on behaveing [sic] himself, and calls for 300000, or 500000, more occasionally between this and election.

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to his wife

Farm advice; mustering out in one month's time. Politics: predicts Lincoln will win; eludes to soldiers support of Lincoln; Copperheads (democrats) are worse than sessionists. Has a cold. Written at Fort Powhatan .

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To her husband George Tillotson

Cross written. Family friends inquire on their son's death, wanting to bring the body home. Copperheads claiming the war will continue four more years if Lincoln is reelected. Farm business. Accompanied by a recipe for dye in a child's hand...

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to Jedediah Smith

Writes that he was very happy to hear from him since almost two years have past since their last correspondence. Discusses a Colonel Trash who traveled to Jedediah's area (Massachusetts) but did not bring back word. He is sorry to hear Jedediah has...

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[Pen and ink drawing of General James Wilkinson]

Folk art sketched portrait of Wilkinson's head and shoulders in uniform. Written underneath, "Great Willkison (sic) command Our Arms, When Missippi (sic) rolls - Nor need we fear dread Wars Alarms, While he, Our flag staff holds!!!"

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to James Monroe Jr. re: politics, Webster's presidential run, Polk's removals

Addressed to the President's nephew

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to his mother

The regiment is electing a colonel. He is still a quartermaster.

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[Collection of John G. Scurry, A company, 11th regiment, Virginia, infantry][Decimalized .01-.81]

Collection of letters belonging to John G. Scurry dated 1861-1865. Consists of 81 letters sent to various recipients, two of which are incomplete. The letters describe the battles of Chickahominy, McClellan's claim of victory in the Penninsula...

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Greenback Party: pieces of campaign ephemera including Br, circulars & "money" [Decimalized .01- .21]

Also, numerous handbills in the form of currency, many quite humorous. Some items are second copies.

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Facts for Government Bondholders, And the Holders of Greenbacks

One side is in English the other is in a Germanic language

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[The People of the United States Promised to Pay the Bondholders in Greenbacks and They Will Enforce the Contract]

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[Platform of the National Greenback Labor Party]

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[Pendleton, The Peoples Nominee]

"The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for All."

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[Remonetize The Silver Dollar]

Calls for "The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for the Government and the People the Laborer and the Office holder the Producer and the Bond Holder"

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["Absolute Money"]

A satirical hundred dollar bill has images of Dennis Kearney and Benjamin F. Butler on it.

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[National Milk]

A satirical bond for a quart of milk for "the wants of Moterless Babes, and Infants of all Species"

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[Equal Taxation]

Calls for "The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for the Government and the People the Laborer and the Office holder the Producer and the Bond Holder"

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[Fiat Money]

"Fifty Dollars. Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Issued in accordance with the Fiat of the Gran Conclave of the National Commune. Approved Feb'y 30th, 1878 "

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[Absolute Money]

Has the Greenback Platform printed on the reverse.

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[Absolute Money]

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[Absolute Money]

"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker" Has an ad for Dr. J. S. Rose's Cough Syrup on the reverse

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[Absolute Money]

"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker" Has an ad for Richard Seymor, Wholesale and Retail Dealer on the reverse

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[Absolute Money]

"Let only the National Government Issue our Money. Burn the Bonds. Pay Them All in Greenbacks. Bounce the National Banker"

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[Absolute Money]

"Fifty Dollars Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Issued in accordance with the Fiat of the Gran Conclave of the National Commune."

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[Absolute Money]

"Fifty Dollars Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Issued in accordance with the Fiat of the Gran Conclave of the National Commune. Approved March 16th, A.D., 1880"

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[Absolute Money]

"One Thousand Dollars, Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. The law directs that this money shall circulate freely. Whent his note has been spent, another may be had upon application at the U. S. Treasury"

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[Absolute Money]

"One Thousand Dollars, Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. The law directs that this money shall circulate freely. Whent his note has been spent, another may be had upon application at the U. S. Treasury"

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[The Peoples Money]

Same as GLC03972.20

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[The Peoples Money]

Same as GLC03972.19

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To Chas. R. Riggs

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The County election [hand colored engraving, mezzotint and roulette by Sartain]

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Stump Speaking

Text underneath image reads, "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by Geo C. Bingham Esq. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the southern District of New York." Text underneath title reads, "This...

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[Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln]

With three-cent cancelled tax stamp on the back. Possibly a contemporary copy?

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Collection of election tokens and tintype [Decimalized .01-.07]

3 tokens from 1860 with Hamlin & Lincoln, 1 from 1860 with Douglas & Johnson, 1 from 1860 with Bell & Everett, 1 from 1864 with Lincoln and Johnson, and 1 unframed tintype (?) of Lincoln c. 1864.

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[Tintype photograph of Abraham Lincoln]

Campaign tintype of Lincoln for the election of 1864. In bronze colored metal frame. Printed on reverse is, "Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States. Firm to maintain and defend the Union." Photography studio's name is obscured but...

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