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[Slavery related collection] [Decimalized .01- .10]

Collection of 7 abolitionist and slavery related autograph letter signed and one John Brown carte-de-visite.
Autograph letter signed dated 25 June 1861 from H. Giles, "If this war continues, we can not now even imagine our worst days - nor, do I...

GLC09190

To "My Dear Sir"

GLC09190.07

to unknown

Written by Key, the penman of the Star Spangled Banner and a founding member of the American Colonization Society, as an attorney to an unknown reverend. Says he would like to join him on the 30th, but cannot because court will be in session. Appears...

GLC07483.02

to Henry Maynadier

Written from Georgetown. Key writes to his uncle about depressed stock prices. He also discusses colonizing 12 captured Africans who are in Baltimore (he does not explain how they came to be there), in reference to his efforts through the American...

GLC02379

Grand Durbar at Cawnpore After the Supression of the Sepoy Rebellion

One engraving entitled "Grand Durbar at Cawnpore After the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of Lord Charles John Canning bestowing jewelry to a loyal Rajah, surronded by an audience of British and Indian men. Caption...

GLC08878.0188