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to James A. Caldwell re: financial matters

Buchanan also mentions servants, and to make sure that the "little black man who blacked my boots" is paid.

GLC06939

La Destruction de la Statue Royale a Nouvelle Yorck [New York]

New York Sons of Liberty destroying a statue of King George III. Highly imaginative scene with late Baroque buildings more characteristic of Germany or Austria or perhaps Holland. Hand-colored. Background shows a full-length statue (it was...

GLC06952

to John E. Wool re: slave girl who followed the 20th Indiana regiment

Was returned to Charles A. Jessup of Maryland. With John Wool endorsement on p. 3.

GLC06969

to Courthouse Postmaster of Beverley Va. re: search for runaway slaves

Includes newspaper advertisement for $100 reward for return of slaves from the estate of John Thompson, named Emmanuel and Bolus.

GLC06972

The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the USA 1638-1870

8vo. Printed by Longsman, Green & Co. First edition of Du Bois's first book. Howes D522.

GLC06983

Address of the yearly meeting of Friends, to Thomas Jefferson and his reply

Covers topics of international peace, condition of Indians, and the slave trade. Only printing. Printed by Samuel Wood. Dated 13 November. American Imprints 12626.

GLC06984

An address to the inhabitants of South Carolina [anti-slavery]

In original blue wrappers. Anti-Slavery pamphlet. Printed by Kimber, Conrad & Co.

GLC06992

Blank printed bill of sale for slaves from Jefferson's estate, for T.J. Randolph

Apparently an unused bill of sale for the disposal of Jefferson's slaves by Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Jefferson's grandson and executor of his will. "Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas J. Randolph, Executor of Thomas Jefferson... have...

GLC06996

[Collection of William Brunt, D company, 16th regiment, USCT, infantry] [decimalized]

Brunt was a passionate patriot and his letters are filled consistently with pro-Union and anti-slavery sentiments. He writes on a combination of subjects, including home life, reports on health of fellow soldiers, camp life and politics and battle....

GLC07006

to John Adams Green and Edward Butler Osborne

Abolition of slavery and the right to petition

GLC07693.01